We present results of a negative binomial model on the determinants of the number of days of absence in a given year for a sample of 2049 workers drawn from three factories. We ¢nd evidence of the terms of the remuneration contract being important and we o¡er an interpretation of the di¡erential e¡ect of the company sickpay scheme on the behaviour of workers contracted to work four or ¢ve days ...

Proactivity is a particularly important attribute of knowledge-intensive companies, where work that requires enhancing the potential employees in sustainable working environment crucial. Another challenge for these firms to account increasing importance functioning cognitive mechanisms leading increased well-being knowledge workers following implementation psychological contract. The aim this a...

Governments in most developed countries are encouraging older workers to remain at work so as to reduce both social security liabilities and labour shortages. Research shows that older workers view flexible work options, which includes phased retirement and returns to work (recalls) as casuals or on contract, as a major incentive for remaining in the work force. There is little evidence employe...

By incorporating reciprocity in an otherwise standard principalagent model, I investigate the relation between monetary gift-exchange and incentive pay, while allowing for worker heterogeneity. I assume that some, but not all, workers care more for their principal when they are convinced that the principal cares for them. The principal can be egoistic or altruistic. Absent worker heterogeneity,...

We consider a model economy populated by risk-neutral …rms with multiple jobs and riskaverse workers. Following the implicit contract literature, we assume that workers have limited access to the intertemporal trade markets. Following the directed search literature, we assume that unemployed workers can choose which …rms to visit after having observed what terms of trade are o¤ered. Further, we...

Abstract— The purpose of this study is to determine the legal protection contract workers in Termination Employment, prevent arbitrary termination employment and analyze rights who have been subject Employment (PHK). method used uses normative research. namely relying on secondary data as main source. conclusion analysis are laid off during period must be given their while working until end con...