careers research , globalization , sequence analysis , turbulence
Abstract:
In this article, we analyze the impact of economic globalization on the turbulence
of early work careers in Germany. We conceptualize turbulence as the absolute number
of employer changes, the predictability of the order of jobs, and the variability of the
durations spent in different employment states. Results from empirical analyses based on
the German Life History Study (N = 5,432) show that – contrary to what is often
implicitly assumed in careers research – there has been only a small increase in the
turbulence of work careers over the last decades. Early work careers became slightly
more dynamic for individuals born in the 1930s and 1940s, but for individuals born in the
1950s onwards, there are no significant differences in the turbulence across the cohorts.
Additionally, we find no evidence that industry-specific economic globalization
influences the turbulence of work careers. We conclude that researchers should consider
the relative stability of careers and that the impact of globalization on work careers might
be overestimated.
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