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Gender differences in further training participation : the role of individuals, households and firms
Burgard, Claudia - 2012
Using the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this paper investigates the determinants of training participation in Germany … indicate that there are hardly significant gender differences in the determinants of self-initiated training while employer …, besides job characteristics, as important factors determining the gender gap in employer-provided training participation …
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Perceived overqualification and performance : the role of the peer group
Alfes, Kerstin - In: Zeitschrift für Personalforschung : ZfP 27 (2013) 4, pp. 314-330
Die bisherige Forschung zum Zusammenhang zwischen Überqualifikation und individueller Leistungserbringung hat überqualifizierte Mitarbeitende weitestgehend isoliert betrachtet. Die vorliegende Studie beleuchtet diesen Wirkungszusammenhang aus einem geänderten Blickwinkel, indem eine...
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The happy artist? : an empirical application of the work-preference model
Steiner, Lasse; Schneider, Lucian - 2011
The artistic labor market is marked by several adversities, such as low wages, above-average unemployment, and constrained underemployment. Nevertheless, it attracts many young people. The number of students exceeds the available jobs by far. A potential explanation for this puzzle is that...
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The happy artist? : an empirical application of the work-preference model
Steiner, Lasse; Schneider, Lucian - 2011
The artistic labor market is marked by several adversities, such as low wages, above-average unemployment, and constrained underemployment. Nevertheless, it attracts many young people. The number of students exceeds the available jobs by far. A potential explanation for this puzzle is that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009739424
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"Love it, change it, or leave it" : understanding highly-skilled flexible workers' job satisfaction from a psychological contract perspective
Wilkens, Uta; Nermerich, Daniel - In: Management revue : socio-economic studies 22 (2011) 1, pp. 65-83
In order to understand highly-skilled flexible workers' job satisfaction, we take their track records into consideration, integrating several employment contracts. We conceptualize our research interest within the framework of the psychological contract to explore individual rationalities in...
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Work-related training and subjective well-being : estimating the effect of training participation on satisfaction, worries, and health in Germany
Ruhose, Jens; Thomsen, Stephan L.; Weilage, Insa - In: Monetäre und nicht monetäre Erträge von Weiterbildung, (pp. 107-144). 2020
Industrialized countries rely on work-related training to update and enhance the skills of the workforce. Hence, participation in work-related training activities constitutes the majority of continuous education and training (CET) activities. While labor market effects of such training are well...
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High involvement management and employee well-being : giving employees more discretion at work can boost their satisfaction and well-being
Böckerman, Petri - 2015
A wide range of high involvement management practices, such as self-managed teams, incentive pay schemes, and employer-provided training have been shown to boost firms' productivity and financial performance. However, less is known about whether these practices, which give employees more...
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Occupational segregation and organizational characteristics : empirical evidence for Germany
Seifert, Stefanie; Schlenker, Eva - In: Management revue : socio-economic studies 25 (2014) 3, pp. 185-206
This article studies the extent of occupational gender segregation in Germany and analyzes the influence of … index. We find that the link between the level of segregation and organizational characteristics such as gender …
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Gender segregation, underemployment and subjective well-being in the UK labour market
Kamerāde, Daiga; Richardson, Helen - In: Human relations 71 (2018) 2, pp. 285-309
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Is training effective for older workers? : training programs that meet learning needs of older workers can improve their employability
Picchio, Matteo - 2015
The labor market position of older workers is cause for concern in many industrialized countries. Rapid population aging is challenging pension systems. The recent economic crisis has forced many older adults out of the workforce, into either pre-retirement or non-employment. Encouraging people...
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