Labour Market and Occupation

Technological, economic, demographic and fiscal developments as well as the globalisation of the economic and financial system have been leaving a profound impact on economy and occupation. The consequences - with a certain time lag - are even noticeable in the labour market. infas accompanies these developments continuously since 1968 with surveys for different clients. The variety of services ranges from surveys about the economic situation of employees to job security and mobility (flexibility) up to education and life-long learning".

: Example: questionnaire abstract of the first survey with recipients of basic financial security for job seekers ("Hartz IV recipients").

: The foods' equivalent for 3.75 Euros. This is the average financial limit per person per day – available for an adult recipient of basic financial security for job seekers ("Hartz IV recipient") in terms of figures.

: Of authority to dynamic service provider: the employment office is being replaced by employment agencies. The latter flexibly seek employees where they expect to succeed, like here a fashion sales person at the airport.

infas regularly researches the following subjects in the domains labour market and occupation:

differential unemployment research
elderly employees
rehabilitation of job seekers
health-impaired resp. handicapped job seekers
long-term unemployment
transition probability from unemployment to employment
evaluation of changing governmental benefits such as Hartz IV
support of advanced vocational training and transfer payments
effectiveness of offers for start-ups
acceptance of placement organisations such as employment agencies or the Federal Employment Agency
workload and diseases of employees
occupational rehabilitation of employees

Contact

Dr. Helmut Schröder

Head of Department Social Research

Tel. +49(0)228/38 22-406
h.schroeder(at)infas.de

Contact

Doris Hess

Head of Department Social Research

Tel. +49(0)228/38 22-413
d.hess(at)infas.de