Alexandra Wicht|Nora Müller|Simone R. Haasler|Alexandra Nonnenmacher
The Interplay between Education, Skills, and Job Quality
GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences|GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences|GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences|University of Siegen
compared general education vocational education training vet shown facilitate young peoples integration labour market time research suggests vet falls short teaching basic skills turn may lead less adaptability labour market changes longterm disadvantages individual labour market outcomes better understand relationships education skills labour market outcomes examine extent job quality differs individuals general education vet respect different skill levels furthermore investigate whether relationship type qualification job quality differs skills broaden past research considering four indicators job quality earnings job security job autonomy match respondents abilities job demands using data programme international assessment adult competencies germany demonstrate individuals academic education advanced vet score higher job quality concerning earnings job autonomy compared individuals initial vet comparing two higher qualified groups academic education associated higher earnings advanced vet level job autonomy similar regarding abilitiesdemands match groups score lower individuals initial vet moreover higher literacy skills associated higher levels job quality irrespective type level formal qualification finally find empirical evidence skills compensate reinforce disadvantages job quality derived professional qualifications