Hiring in border regions : experimental and qualitative evidence from a recruiter survey in Luxembourg
Tamara Gutfleisch and Robin Samuel
Firms in border regions typically deal with heterogeneous applicant pools that include both (foreign) domestic workers and cross-border commuters. However, we know little about recruiters' workforce needs and hiring practices in cross-border labour markets. Based on a survey of real recruiters in Luxembourg, this study presents experimental and qualitative findings on the role of country of residence in recruiters' hiring intentions against foreigners. Luxembourg presents a rarely studied but highly relevant case for hiring practices owing to a combination of a strong economy, strict labour market regulations, and a transnational workforce. Drawing on data from a factorial survey experiment, we found no discrimination against Portuguese and French applicants living in Luxembourg. Yet, (highly skilled) cross-border workers from France and Germany faced disadvantages regarding recruiters’ hiring intentions. However, differences in effect sizes between foreigners and cross-border workers were small and not statistically significant. When further asked about the potential challenges of recruiting in Luxembourg's cross-border labour market, respondents expressed concerns about flexibility, poor social fit, and cultural differences in hiring foreign and cross-border employees. Overall, our study provides further points of reference for studies on hiring intentions in cross-border labour markets across Europe.
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2022
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Authors: | Gutfleisch, Tamara ; Samuel, Robin |
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Journal for labour market research. - Berlin : Springer, ISSN 2510-5027, ZDB-ID 2375725-5. - Vol. 56.2022, 1, Art.-No. 21, p. 1-13
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Subject: | Hiring intentions | Cross-border labour mobility | International workforce | Factorial survey experiment | Luxembourg | Luxemburg | Personalbeschaffung | Recruitment | Grenzregion | Border region | Arbeitsmobilität | Labour mobility | Arbeitsmigranten | Migrant workers |
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Type of publication: | Article |
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Type of publication (narrower categories): | Aufsatz in Zeitschrift ; Article in journal |
Language: | English |
Other identifiers: | 10.1186/s12651-022-00327-2 [DOI] hdl:10419/271318 [Handle] |
Classification: | M51 - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions (hiring, firing, turnover, part-time, temporary workers, seniority issues) ; J71 - Discrimination ; J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers ; R23 - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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