Employment transitions and labor market exits: Age and gender in the Israeli labor market

Haya Stier; Miri Endeweld

doi:10.1016/j.rssm.2015.01.002

Employment transitions and labor market exits: Age and gender in the Israeli labor market

Haya Stier
, Miri Endeweld

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Abstract

This study focuses on the employment difficulties of older workers in the Israeli labor market. Using administrative panel data for the years 2005-2010, it traces the employment transitions of workers and their consequences, focusing on age and gender differences. The findings show that in Israel older workers, men and women alike, are indeed less likely to leave their jobs. However, once out of the labor force, they face difficulties in finding new employment. These difficulties are severer for women than for men. Male workers who experience high instability experience job losses, with no substantial age differences. The wage penalties for women are much lower, probably because of their limited opportunities in terms of earnings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	93-103
Number of pages	11
Journal	Research in Social Stratification and Mobility
Volume	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rssm.2015.01.002
State	Published - 1 Sep 2015
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

Employment difficulties
Israeli labor market
Job transitions
Older workers
Wage penalties

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Sociology and Political Science
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Employment transitions and labor market exits: Age and gender in the Israeli labor market

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