Arbeitspapier
Long-Term Effects of Unpaid Overtime: Evidence for West Germany
Why do people work unpaid overtime? We show that remarkable long-term labor earnings gains are associated with unpaid overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on average at least a 10 percentage points higher increase in real labor earnings than their co-workers. Applying panel data models this result generally holds. Furthermore, we find some evidence for gender specific differences with respect to the effects of unpaid overtime work. Our results point to the importance of investment in current working hours beyond the standard work week to enhance real earnings prospects.
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 614
Compensation Packages; Payment Methods
Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
Labor Demand
Time Allocation and Labor Supply
overtime compensation
labour earnings
linear panel data models
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Einkommen
Bildungsertrag
Erwerbsverlauf
Schätzung
Geschlecht
Deutschland
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12.07.2024, 13:21 MESZ
Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Pannenberg, Markus
- Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Entstanden
- 2002