The long-term consequences of nontraditional employment.

The long-term consequences of nontraditional employment are examined. As the problems associated with such employment are more serious in the long run, and as individuals are unaware that this is the case or have a short planning horizon, it may be that many who choose this type of employment will e...

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Publicado en:Monthly Labor Review Vol. 121; no. 5; pp. 3 - 13
Autores principales: Ferber, Marianne A., Waldfogel, Jane
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: US Department of Labor May 1998
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Sumario:The long-term consequences of nontraditional employment are examined. As the problems associated with such employment are more serious in the long run, and as individuals are unaware that this is the case or have a short planning horizon, it may be that many who choose this type of employment will eventually suffer serious hardship. Apart from a few studies on the wage growth of part-time workers, there has so far been no research on these long-term effects. The writer uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to investigate the long-term consequences of nontraditional employment on individuals' subsequent salaries and benefits in three fields. A number of questions about nontraditional employment are also addressed.