Survey – IG Club Kultur

Survey: trainings, fundings, and mental health in clubculture and within eventbased work

This survey is designed for all individuals and organizations involved in the event context – whether you are freelance, employed, or volunteering.

Updates Umfrage / Survey 2025

Ich will weiter Infos / Updates zu der Umfrage und zu den weiteren Entwicklungen bekommen. // I would like to receive further information/updates on the survey and further developments.

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The goal is to gain a better understanding of the conditions for further training and personal relief available in your work, and what you would like to see in the future.

The data will be treated anonymously and evaluated by IG Clubkultur to advocate for improvements within the scene.

Approximate time it takes to fill out the survey: 10-20 minutes

DEADLINE: 16.11.2025

Survey - Training, Funding, and Mental Health

„(required)“ zeigt erforderliche Felder an

1. About you

1.1 At which location or in what type of event space are you active or working?(required)
Club
Bar
Cultural center
Informal event space
Festival (-grounds)
Concert venue / live music venue
Theater / multifunctional cultural institution
Hospitality business with events
Event group / event collective
Other collective organization
(Multiple selections possible)

1.2 In what role are you mainly active in the club / nightlife sector?(required)
Awareness
Bar / Service
Booking / Event organisation
Clubmanagement / Coordination
Technical (light / sound)
Music (DJ / Live)
Cash desk / coat check
Communications / graphics / PR
Security
Cleaning
Other
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

1.3 How long have you been working / active in the event context?(required)

Less than 1 year

1–3 years

3–5 years

5-10 years

more than 10 years

1.4 What is your current main employment status in the event context?(required)

Employed

Freelance / self-employed

Voluntary / unpaid

Marginal / occasional

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

1.5 Is work in the event context your main source of income?(required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

Age(required)

Under 18

18 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Prefer not to say

1.7 Gender
Trans
Inter
Non-Binary
Female
Male
Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

1.8 In which federal state does the majority of your work take place?(required)
Burgenland
Carinthia (Kärnten)
Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)
Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)
Salzburg
Styria (Steiermark)
Tyrol (Tirol)
Vorarlberg
Vienna (Wien)

1.9 On which levels are you active with your work?
Local (e.g., in a specific village, neighborhood)
Regional (e.g., a specific district)
Cross-regional (e.g., in different federal states, regions)
Austria-wide
Europe-wide
Worldwide
(Multiple selections possible)

1.10 Are there any life circumstances or structural factors that make it harder for you to access training, work, or support in your nightlife or event-related activities?
I am responsible for children or other dependents
I have a low or unstable income
I live with a disability, chronic illness, or mental health condition
I experience discrimination at work
I live in an area with limited access to services or public transport
Prefer not to say
None of the above
Other (please specify)
(Multiple answers possible)

Other (please specify)

2. Training opportunities

2.1 Are there training opportunities in your organization / work environment?(required)

Yes

Partly / informally

No

I don’t know

Not applicable

2.2 What forms of further training are available to you (or your team)?(required)
Workshops (e.g. diversity, anti-discrimination, awareness, first aid)
Supervision (professional team support)
Intervision / shared team reflection spaces
Soft skills training (communication / conflict resolution, etc.)
Personal development (coaching / mentoring)
I don’t know
None
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

2.3 Which of these formats have you personally already used?(required)
Workshops (e.g. diversity, anti-discrimination, awareness, first aid)
Supervision (professional team support)
Intervision / shared team reflection spaces
Soft skills training (communication / conflict resolution, etc.)
Personal development (coaching / mentoring)
I don’t know
None
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

2.4 Are trainings...(required)
Yes Partly No I don’t know
financially supported (by the employer)?
counted as working hours?
self-organized / implemented informally?
offered externally (by third parties)?

2.5 Have you participated in a training in the past year?(required)

Yes, paid by the employer

Yes, self-paid

Yes, funded by subsidies

Yes, free

No, but I am interested

No, I have no need

Prefer not to say

2.6 How many training sessions did you take part in over the past year?
Bitte gib eine Zahl von 0 bis 100 ein.
0 is a valid answer.

2.7 Which topics would be particularly relevant for you in the future?(required)
Awareness / anti-discrimination
Technical skills (sound, light)
Conflict management
Legal / tax issues
Mental health / resilience
Diversity / inclusion
Funding / grant applications
I don’t know
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

2.8 In what way would you prefer to learn?
In-person workshops
Peer learning / exchange formats with colleagues
Online courses / webinars
Certified training / education programs
Team trainings (joint trainings within the team)
I don’t know
No interest / no motivation
Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

2.9 What currently prevents you most from using training opportunities?(required)
No time
Too expensive for me
No suitable offers known
No support in the workplace
Lack of financial resources at the workplace
I don’t know
I see no personal need
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

3. Funding opportunities for training

3.1 Are you aware of funding opportunities for training?(required)

Yes, I have a good overview

I know some things

I know little or nothing

I have (so far) not dealt with this topic

This is not my area of work

3.2 Has the structure in which you work applied for / used funding in recent years?

Yes, several times

Yes, once

No

I don’t know

Not applicable

3.2.1 If yes: For which areas were funding opportunities used?
Trainings / Professional development
Infrastructure (e.g. technology, accessibility)
Artistic program
Health / mental relief for staff
I don’t know
Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

3.2.2 If no: What were the reasons? (Select all that apply)
No suitable funding opportunities known
Too few suitable funding opportunities available
Too much effort / too bureaucratic
Expected low chances of success
No perceived need
I don’t know
Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

3.3 How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the existing training offer in club culture?(required)
Very satisfied Rather satisfied Neutral Rather dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Sufficient availability / frequency of offers
Accessibility in terms of time (e.g., compatible with shift / night work)
Financial accessibility (e.g., costs, unpaid time)
Thematic relevance
Consideration of different learning needs (e.g., language, prior knowledge, access)
Quality of offers (content)
Practical relevance of content
Strengthening my confidence in action

3.4 What would help you (or your team) most to apply for funding?
Better information about available funding
Sample applications / templates
Special funding programs tailored to the club context
Personal consultation
Workshops on application writing
Support in project development

3.5 In which areas would you like (more) funding?(required)
Infrastructure (accessibility, technology)
Training
Personnel / fees
Mental health
Artistic innovation
I don’t know
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

What should be changed or improved in the existing training offer in your opinion?

4. Mental health/mental hygene & relief offers

4.1 How much do you currently perceive your work in the event sector as psychologically or emotionally stressful?(required)
Not at all stressful Rather not stressful Neutral Rather stressful Very stressful I don’t know / Prefer not to say

4.2 Please indicate to what extent the following statements apply to you regarding your work in nightlife.(required)
Does not apply at all Rather does not apply Neutral Rather applies Fully applies
I feel emotionally exhausted by my work.
When I finish my work, I am completely exhausted.
During or after my work, I often have no energy left for other things.
I find it difficult to recover after my work.

4.3 Have you experienced psychological or mental stress in earlier phases of your work in the event context?(required)

Yes, within the past 12 months

Yes, but more than 1 year ago

No

I don’t know / Prefer not to say

4.4 Which of the following factors do you find particularly stressful in your work context?(required)
Prefer not to say
Irregular working hours / night work / lack of sleep
Time pressure / stress during peak times / overtime
Financial insecurity / lack of social security
Care work without recognition
Discrimination or assaults by guests
Discrimination or assaults within the team
Conflicts or poor communication within the team
Dealing with (difficult / intoxicated) audiences
Responsibility in critical situations
Lack of predictability of working hours
No time for balance / recovery
Lack of support / no contact persons for problems
No possibility to reflect on stressful issues as a team
Lack of separation between work and private life (work-life balance)
Physical strain (e.g., noise, heat, long standing)
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

4.5 Are there free relief offers in your work environment?(required)
Supervision
Coaching / one-on-one talks
Intervision / special space for exchange with colleagues
Retreat spaces
Team retreat
Trusted persons / internal awareness / internal contact point
No such offers
I don’t know
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

4.6 How do you personally ensure mental relief and balance?
Private exchange with colleagues
Relief offers at work (e.g., supervision, intervision, reflection spaces)
Hobbies / exercise
Boundaries between work and free time
Conversations with friends / family
Private psychotherapy / counseling offers
I don’t do anything special
I don’t know
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

4.7 Which of the following measures would most help you relieve mental stress?(required)
Regular team supervision
Regular intervision / shared reflection space as a team
Team coaching or team-building measures
Relaxation offers at the workplace (e.g., quiet room, meditation, yoga)
Health prevention in the workplace (e.g., workshops on stress management, resilience)
More financial security (higher or more stable income)
I don’t know
I don’t need additional relief
Other (please specify)
(Multiple selections possible)

Other (please specify)

5. Final section

5.1 Would you like to share anything else with us or give suggestions?

Consent(required)
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	Yes	Partly	No	I don’t know
financially supported (by the employer)?
counted as working hours?
self-organized / implemented informally?
offered externally (by third parties)?

	Very satisfied	Rather satisfied	Neutral	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Sufficient availability / frequency of offers
Accessibility in terms of time (e.g., compatible with shift / night work)
Financial accessibility (e.g., costs, unpaid time)
Thematic relevance
Consideration of different learning needs (e.g., language, prior knowledge, access)
Quality of offers (content)
Practical relevance of content
Strengthening my confidence in action

	Does not apply at all	Rather does not apply	Neutral	Rather applies	Fully applies
I feel emotionally exhausted by my work.
When I finish my work, I am completely exhausted.
During or after my work, I often have no energy left for other things.
I find it difficult to recover after my work.