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When Do Companies Train Low-Skilled Workers? The Role of Institutional Arrangements at the Company and Sectoral Level
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Abstract The article investigates how institutional arrangements at the organizational and sectoral level affect the likelihood and size of employer investments in continuing training for low-skilled workers in Germany. By building on comparative political economy and organizational theory, hypotheses are de... view more
The article investigates how institutional arrangements at the organizational and sectoral level affect the likelihood and size of employer investments in continuing training for low-skilled workers in Germany. By building on comparative political economy and organizational theory, hypotheses are derived and tested. Regression analysis based on the IAB Establishment Survey (waves 2011 and 2013) shows evidence that the training participation of low-skilled workers is related to institutional differences between sectors and organizations. At the organizational level, structures of employee representation and formalized HR policies are positively associated with higher rates of training participation among low-skilled workers. Moreover, there is evidence that low-skilled workers benefit in organizational clusters that are characterized by structures of employee representation, formalized HR practices, and bargaining coverage. At the sectoral level, this study finds evidence that low-skilled workers in the health care and manufacturing sector are more likely to receive continuing training.... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; low qualified worker; personnel policy; advanced vocational education; participation in education; workers' representation
Classification
Human Resources Management
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Free Keywords
IAB Establishment Panel, waves 2011 and 2013
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 587-616
Journal
British Journal of Industrial Relations, 58 (2020) 3
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/10419/209540
ISSN
1467-8543
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed