The field of competence Labor Market and Working World deals with the question of how the labour market is changing due to globalisation and digitalisation, among other things.
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The researchers look both at individual companies and the economy as a whole and investigate qualitative and quantitative aspects of employment. They analyse and evaluate how the different actors in the labour market – companies, employees, managers and works councils, unions and employers’ associations, and legislators – react to changes in the economic environment. The work of the research unit extends from economic policy issues and empirical research to the practical implementation of detailed HR strategies.
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Sections of the Research Unit
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Our studies show how labour market regulations and external shocks may affect the level of both employment and unemployment. The researchers identify the key drivers that can contribute to increasing labour demand, boosting labour force participation, raising labour mobility and supporting the unemployed to return into employment. In addition, we regularly comment on the current state of employment and its forecast.
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Research in this area reveals how work organisation, skill requirements and the quality of jobs have been changing. In this respect the development of job satisfaction and its determinants is of particular interest to learn how employees evaluate working conditions in a changing environment.
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Our research and consulting activities show how companies both have shaped and should adapt work to cope with an increasing need for flexibility while improving employer branding. In addition, establishments are advised and supported in designing and implementing HR concepts, policies and programmes.
Labour Mobility in Times of Digital and Ecological Transformation
Lennart Bolwin / Jörg Schmidt / Oliver Stettes
Every year, on average, approximately every third job in Germany sees a change of occupant. However, the fluctuation coefficient, which describes turnover in the labour market, has fallen noticeably in the wake of the Covid 19 crisis – from 33.1 per cent in 2019 to 29.8 per cent in 2020.
Labour turnover in Germany tends to be relatively constant over time but decreases slightly in times of economic crisis, such as the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 or the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andrea Hammermann / Jörg Schmidt / Oliver Stettes IW
Behind the scenes of upheaval and change: Businesses in the transformation process
Annette Dietz / Andrea Hammermann / Oliver Stettes
The pressure on companies and their employees to change and adapt is enormous against the background of megatrends such as digital and ecological change.
Annette Dietz / Andrea Hammermann / Oliver Stettes IW
How Has the Covid19 Pandemic Changed Germany's Regions? – Results of the IW Regional Ranking 2022
Johannes Ewald / Vanessa Hünnemeyer / Hanno Kempermann
Over the past two years the Covid19 pandemic has presented the German economy with major challenges, with the personal services sector just as severely affected as manufacturing.
Johannes Ewald / Vanessa Hünnemeyer / Hanno Kempermann IW
Climate Investments: Definitions and Documentation Principles
Sarah Fluchs / Adriana Neligan / Finn Arnd Wendland
Achieving climate neutrality requires investment in technologies which protect the climate from global warming and necessitates a process of transformation in all sectors of the economy.
Sarah Fluchs / Adriana Neligan / Finn Arnd Wendland IW
HR Analytics: Fields of application and success factors
Andrea Hammermann / Judith Lehr / Alexander Burstedde
In this study, the term HR analytics is used to describe data-based decision-making in HR, whereby the transitions from classic HR controlling to HR analytics, in which various data sources are combined to identify interdependencies and make predictions, are fluid. The study provides an overview of the potential of HR analytics and the success factors for its introduction and use.
Andrea Hammermann / Judith Lehr / Alexander Burstedde IW
Circular Business Models: How circular are companies?
Sarah Fluchs / Adriana Neligan / Carmen Schleicher / Edgar Schmitz
On the way to climate neutrality, the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy plays an important role. Resource cycles can be implemented in different ways in companies.
Sarah Fluchs / Adriana Neligan / Carmen Schleicher / Edgar Schmitz IW
Integration through professional recognition for refugees from the Ukraine
Dirk Werner / Anika Jansen / Sarah Pierenkemper / Helen Hickmann / Maria Garb
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has triggered a wave of refugees, in the course of which many Ukrainians have already come to Germany and more are still to come. For the refugees, protection, childcare and family care are priorities.
Dirk Werner / Anika Jansen / Sarah Pierenkemper / Helen Hickmann / Maria Garb IW
This study presents a retrospective and an outlook on the spread and structure of the spatial and temporal flexibilization of work in Germany, Europe and the U.S.
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