Dynamics of occupational mobility: an empirical analysis based on headhunting data. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Feng, Shilan; Tan, Ya; Gong, Liutang
• Is Part Of: Economic and political studies. Volume 5:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Occupational mobility -- intergenerational difference -- cross-industry mobility -- cross-ownership mobility; China -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; China -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Economic history; Politics and government; China; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1080/20954816.2017.1310795
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2095-4816

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyses occupational mobility in the labour market using survey data from a headhunting company. Four aspects of occupational mobility are discussed: the frequency of occupational mobility, cross-industry mobility, cross-ownership mobility and the influence of the macro economy on occupational mobility. The following are our findings: (1) educational level may insignificantly or negatively influence occupational mobility; (2) the younger generation is more active in the labour market; (3) although the public sector provides stable job opportunities, labour mobility in the first five years is not lower in the public sector than in the private sector; and (4) Party members are more frequently occupationally mobile.