Theo Sparreboom

Abstract

This article quantifies the levels of occupational segregation between part-time and full-time work using data from the European Labour Force Survey for 15 European countries. It also attempts to identify some of the determinants of segregation through regression analysis using three groups of indicators (quantity of employment, quality of employment and institutional factors). Occupational segregation by hours of work is generally higher for males than for females and is also higher for young workers versus adult workers. It is also found that segregation for men is correlated with the quantity of employment, while variables from all three groups of indicators are important for adult women and young workers.

Keywords

labour market segmentation; hours of work; part time employment; women workers;  young worker ; EU countries

From: International Labour Review 2018 157 (1)

Editor: Wang Yi