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Frau sitzt resigniert vor einem Computer
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November 20, 2020 | Groups of Persons

To work or not to work? A case study on the structure of student employment and its possible effects on students’ jobs during the Corona crisis

Bernhard Christoph, Nele Jugenheimer, Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes and in... Read more

Eine junge Fau mit mittelbrauner Hautfarbe hebt den Finger, um etwas zu sagen. Hinter ihr sitzen ein Mann mit dunkler Hautfarbe und eine blonde Frau.
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August 20, 2020 | Education and Chances of Employment

Daughters of migrants often participate in further training

Ute Leber, Franziska Schreyer, Huy Le Quang

Participation in vocational further training is unequally distributed among different groups. Migrants daughters often participate in further training. Men, who immigrated themselves, seldom... Read more

Zwei Straßenarbeiter mit Migrationshuntergrund sitzen auf einer „unfertigen“ Straße und machen Pause.
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June 18, 2020 | Education and Chances of Employment

What do we know about the employment of refugees in Germany? Answers to some frequently asked questions.

Herbert Brücker, Yuliya Kosyakova

In this interview, the authors Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova answer key questions on the employment of refugees in Germany.... Read more

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May 15, 2020 | Education and Chances of Employment

School closings during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from German high school students

Silke Anger, Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina, Malte Sandner, Adrian Lerche, Sarah Bernhard, Carina Toussaint

The article presents empirical findings from German high school students during the school closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more

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February 20, 2020 | Groups of Persons

Family-friendly organizational arrangements - anything but "a fuss” (over nothing)!

Ann-Christin Bächmann, Corinna Frodermann, Daniela Grunow, Marina Hagen, Dana Müller

In Germany, more and more companies are offering measures to improve the reconciliation of family and work. This carries benefits for companies and... Read more

Eine Wippe neigt sich nach rechts. Auf dem linken Ende sitzt ein rotes Püppchen mit einem kleinen Stapel an Geldmünzen, auf dem nach unten gesenkten rechten Ende sitzt ein blaues Püppchen mit zwei größeren Geldmünzenstapeln.
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December 19, 2019 | Groups of Persons

The sources behind the gender wage gap of university graduates

Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif

For every euro a man earned per hour in Germany in 2018, a woman earned on average only 0.79 euros. This amounts to... Read more

On the left side, two men are sitting in front of their desktop. On the richt side, two women are sittng in front of their desktops, opposite to the men. The picture is a symbol of the gender wage gap.
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July 12, 2019 | Groups of Persons

The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data? A workshop report

Alex Bryson, John Forth, Stefanie Wolter

The report presents a summary of the workshop "The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data?".... Read more

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June 13, 2019 | Forms of Employment

Digital Social Security: How does it work? An interview with Professor Enzo Weber

Jutta Winters

Professor Enzo Weber presents his concept of Digital Social Security in this video interview and explains the first steps to put the concept... Read more

Mann legt Zeigefinger auf ein transparentes Quadrat mit einem grünen Häckchen.
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February 8, 2019 | Groups of Persons

Manager for download: Expectations versus reality

Ralph K. Dreyhaupt, Frank Gustke, Ludwig Pierkes, Marcel Schmutzler

Digitisation will leave a strong mark on the working world of today. Including leadership styles, structures, and cultures. The article by R. Dreyhaupt,... Read more