Human capital, matching and job satisfaction

  • Tim Barmby
  • , Barbara Eberth
  • , Alex Bryson

Research output: Working paperDiscussion paper

Abstract

Using a model of wage determination developed by Stevens (2003) we offer an explanation of why tenure has a negative effect when entered in job satisfaction equations. If job satisfaction measures match quality, then the explanation follows from a model of the labour market in which workers accumulate specific human capital at the firm they work and the way in which this accumulation affects the way workers react to outside job opportunities.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherNational Institute of Economic and Social Research
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 20 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameNIESR Discussion Paper
No.390

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • job satisfaction
  • job match quality

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