This paper replicates Medoff and Abraham's [Medoff, J. and Abraham, K., 1980. Experience, performance, and earnings. Quarterly Journal of Economics 95, 703-736.] results where the introduction of performance ratings into an earnings equation doesn't reduce the coefficient on tenure. M&A...

We offer an explanation of the negative tenure effect in empirical job satisfaction equations. If job satisfaction measures match quality, the explanation follows from specific human capital accumulation and how this affects workers’ reactions to outside job opportunities.