We study gender differences in job and employer mobility in the UK between 2009 and 2019 using a large panel survey. We find that despite overall mobility levels being very similar, there are important differences in the types of mobility men and women experience. Mothers of young children are significantly less likely to change jobs with the same employer and to change employers for wage/career related reasons. Instead, they are more likely to switch employers for family related reasons. Distinguishing between different types of mobility is important because wage returns vary significantly. Whereas within employer job changes and wage/career related employer mobility have large positive returns, changing employers for family related reasons is associated with wage losses. (Work with Daria Popova and Susan Harkness.)
Presented by:
Silvia Avram
Date & time:
February 2, 2022 12:30 pm - February 2, 2022 1:30 pm
Venue:
Remotely via Zoom - contact the series organisers (at iserseminars@essex.ac.uk) if you do not have the link
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