Dips and floors in workplace training: Gender differences and supervisors

Fitzenberger B, Muehler G (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Scottish Journal of Political Economy Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 62

Pages Range: 400-429

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1111/sjpe.12080

Abstract

This article provides a detailed decomposition analysis of the gender differences in workplace training throughout the working life with a particular focus on parental leave and supervisors using personnel records from a large German firm. Females obtain less training during the early career, and more at higher age. The timing of the training gap seems to be driven by diverging career paths associated with employment interruptions. However, we find no evidence for catching-up effects after parental leave. Furthermore, including supervisor-fixed effects cannot explain the gender differences in training. The training of both male and female employees is positively associated with the training of the supervisor.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bernd Fitzenberger

Additional Organisation(s)

Lehrstuhl für Quantitative Arbeitsökonomik

Involved external institutions

Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) DE Germany (DE) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Fitzenberger, B., & Muehler, G. (2015). Dips and floors in workplace training: Gender differences and supervisors. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 62(4), 400-429. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.12080

MLA:

Fitzenberger, Bernd, and Grit Muehler. "Dips and floors in workplace training: Gender differences and supervisors." Scottish Journal of Political Economy 62.4 (2015): 400-429.

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