Main, Brian G. M. and Elias, Peter (1987) Women returning to paid employment. International Review of Applied Economics, 1 (1). pp. 86-108. doi:10.1080/758530524

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Abstract

Using data from the 1975/76 National Training Survey, this paper investigates some aspects of women's working lives. An attempt is made to control for life-cycle effects in order to investigate the extent to which the pattern of women's work histories has changed in younger cohorts. Particular attention is paid to the phenomenon of returning to the labour market after a period of withdrawal. This return is often accompanied by a phase of part-time employment and evidence is presented to suggest that there is widespread mismatching between a woman's training and the skill requirements of the job to which she returns. The paper concludes with a discussion of the policy implications of the findings.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Women -- Employment -- Great Britain, Women -- Vocational education, Sex discrimination in employment -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	International Review of Applied Economics
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0269-2171
Official Date:	1987
Dates:	Date Event 1987 Published
Volume:	1
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	13
Page Range:	pp. 86-108
DOI:	10.1080/758530524
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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