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The Motivation of Temporary Agency Workers: An Empirical Analysis
Grund, Christian; Minten, Axel; Toporova, Nevena - 2017
We are investigating the relationship between individual and job-related characteristics and the motivation of temporary agency workers. To do so, we are using a unique dataset from one of Germany's largest temporary work agencies. For 3,000 temporary agency workers, a subjective motivation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011816501
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Reference Dependent Preferences and the Impact of Wage Increases on Job Satisfaction: Theory and Evidence
Grund, Christian; Sliwka, Dirk - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2005
The impact of wage increases on job satisfaction is explored theoretically and empirically. To do this, we apply a utility function that rises with the absolute wage level as well as with wage increases. It is shown that when employees can influence their wages by exerting effort, myopic utility...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005822174
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Reference dependent preferences and the impact of wage increases on job satisfaction: theory and evidence
Grund, Christian; Sliwka, Dirk - 2005
The impact of wage increases on job satisfaction is explored theoretically and empirically. To do this, we apply a utility function that rises with the absolute wage level as well as with wage increases. It is shown that when employees can influence their wages by exerting effort, myopic utility...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267564
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Age structure of the workforce and firm performance
Grund, Christian; Westergård-Nielsen, Niels Christian - 2005
In this contribution, we examine the interrelation between corporate age structures and firm performance. In particular … dispersion of age in firms are inversely u-shaped related to firm performance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277249
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Age Structure of the Workforce and Firm Performance
Grund, Christian; Westergård-Nielsen, Niels - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2005
In this contribution, we examine the interrelation between corporate age structures and firm performance. In particular … dispersion of age in firms are inversely ushaped related to firm performance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005763828
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Works Councils and Performance Appraisals
Grund, Christian; Sliwka, Dirk; Titz, Krystina - 2019
Drawing on two large German representative data sets, we analyze the role of works councils for the use of performance … appraisals (PA). We distinguish between the incidence of performance appraisal systems as intended by the firm and their actual …. Employees working in establishments with a works council are more likely to face a formal performance appraisal procedure. Works …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012141305