Long - Term Effects of Unpaid Overtime: Evidence for West Germany

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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 evidence for gender specific differences with respect to the effects of cumulative average 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.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: DIW Discussion Papers ; No. 293

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Time Allocation and Labor Supply ; Labor Demand ; Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials ; Compensation Packages; Payment Methods
• Subject: Overtime ; Overtime Compensation ; Labor Earnings ; Linear Panel Data Models ; Überstunden ; Einkommen ; Bildungsertrag ; Erwerbsverlauf ; Schätzung ; Geschlecht ; Deutschland

Contributors, Location and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Pannenberg, Markus
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2002

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/18277
• Last update: 12.07.2024, 1:22 PM CEST