Turnover Intension Induced by Perceived Overqualification due to Voluntary Education and Training: Using a Multi-level Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-86
Author(s):  
Su Jin Han ◽  
Sora Kang
Keyword(s):  
Education And Training ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Perceived Overqualification ◽  
Voluntary Education ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Occupation-specific wage returns: shedding light on differentials between employees with a VET degree either with or without an Abitur

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anett Friedrich ◽  
Sandra Hirtz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Wage Returns ◽  
Occupational Characteristics ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
And Training

AbstractThis study seeks to reveal the heterogeneity in occupation-specific wage returns among graduates of the German vocational education and training (VET) system. We distinguish between VET graduates with and without a higher education entrance certificate (i.e. an Abitur). To implement our hierarchical multi-level analyses, we exploit the latest wave of the BIBB/BAuA Employment Survey from 2018. By estimating occupation-specific wage returns, we reveal gaps between VET graduates with and without an Abitur. Additionally, we analyse several occupational characteristics to show how they contribute to the gaps in wage returns between our study groups. Our results show that employees combining an Abitur with a VET degree achieve higher wage returns than those VET graduates without an Abitur across all occupations. Employees holding a VET degree without an Abitur display greater inequality of occupation-specific wage returns. Among the occupational characteristics, task composition is the main driver of the differences in wage returns.

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