Der Beitrag beschreibt die Konzeption und Durchführung und bietet einen Einblick in die ersten Ergebnisse einer Untersuchung mit experimentellem Design in einer simulierten Prozessumgebung im Forschungs- und Anwendungszentrum Industrie 4.0 in Potsdam. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Anlernprozesse im...

The development and deployment of new technologies in industrial production impact employees' workflows and skill requirements. As the complexity of autonomous technology increases, its precise operation becomes more difficult to grasp for employees responsible for the operation, maintenance,...

Obwohl viele Menschen gerne eine Auszeit aus dem Beruf nehmen möchten, werden Sabbaticals in Deutschland kaum genutzt. Betriebliche und finanzielle Barrieren verhindern oft ein Sabbatical. In Belgien gehören Sabbaticals dank eines gesetzlichen Anspruchs zum Arbeitsleben dazu - auch wenn...

In der gesellschaftspolitischen Debatte hat die Neugestaltung von Lebensläufen derzeit große Aufmerksamkeit. Lebensläufe diversifizieren sich zunehmend. Es entstehen neuartige Kombinationen und vielfältige Übergänge zwischen Phasen der Erwerbstätigkeit und Erwerbslosigkeit,...

This article investigates the role of ‘voice’, technology, innovation (of products, services, or processes) and labor shortages in the training participation of low skilled workers in German companies. By building on the key findings of previous research, hypotheses on drivers of training...

This article investigates the role of ‘voice’, technology, innovation (of products, services, or processes) and labor shortages in the training participation of low skilled workers in German companies. By building on the key findings of previous research, hypotheses on drivers of training...

The article investigates two legal provisions in the Netherlands: firstly, the 'verlofspaarregeling' (2001-2005) and secondly, the 'levensloopregeling' (since January 2006). Both provisions give employees the opportunity to store time on lifetime working accounts and to use this time for paid...

This article introduces the concept of 'household governance' and investigates empirical differences in governance practices among Dutch households. It stresses informal household rules and conflict-handling strategies of cohabiting couples as important means to govern daily time allocation. The...

This paper explains variation in the labor supply of male and female employees by taking into account differences in conflict management strategies in Dutch households. While existing accounts on labor supply either emphasize household restrictions, firm influences or institutional constraints...

The paper introduces the basic concept and functioning of long-term workingtime accounts and discusses major trends, risks and opportunities with regard to life-course oriented working-time adjustments. It gives a detailed overview of the distribution and use of long-term working-time accounts...