Is more always good? Over-education, job satisfaction and wages on the Czech labor market
Is more always good? Over-education, job satisfaction and wages on the Czech labor market
Author(s): Raufhon SalahodjaevSubject(s): Labor relations, Evaluation research, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Czech Republic; job satisfaction; over-education; REFLEX; penalty; wage;
Summary/Abstract: The notion of over-education has drawn considerable research attention since the work of Freeman (1976). This study provides evidence that education match matters for labor market outcomes. Using data from the REFLEX survey, we find that over-education and over-skilling has a significant negative impact on wages and job satisfaction in the Czech labor market. Secondly, we find that the wage penalty is stronger for female respondents. In contrast, over skilled and over educated men are more dissatisfied than women.
Journal: Society and Economy. In Central and Eastern Europe ǀ Journal of the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Issue Year: 37/2015
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 403-414
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English