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Behavioral Effects of Probation Periods: An Analysis of Worker Absenteeism

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Riphahn, Regina T. () (University of Munich; CEPR, London; IZA, Bonn, Germany)
Thalmaier, Anja () (IZA, Bonn, Germany)

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Abstract

The theoretical probation literature shows that individuals have incentives to mimick "good workers" during periods of employment probation. This study empirically tests at the example of absence behavior, whether such behavioral responses to the incentives of probation periods exist. We find significant responses of white collar employees and public sector workers to probation periods: Once individuals enter into regular employment and employment probation is completed, the probability of work absences takes discrete jumps and is significantly above previous levels.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 67.

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Date of creation: Oct 1999
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Keywords: Probation absenteeism

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J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General

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  1. Asha Sadanand & Venkatraman Sadanand & Denton Marks, 1989. "Probationary Contracts in Agencies with Bilateral Asymmetric Information," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 22(3), pages 643-61, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  4. Eng Loh, 1994. "Employment probation as a sorting mechanism," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, ILR Review, ILR School, Cornell University, vol. 47(3), pages 471-486, April.
  5. Jessica P. Vistnes, 1997. "Gender differences in days lost from work due to illness," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, ILR Review, ILR School, Cornell University, vol. 50(2), pages 304-323, January.
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  1. Askildsen, Jan Erik & Bratberg, Espen & Nilsen, Øivind Anti, 2002. "Unemployment, labour force composition and sickness absence. A panel data study," Working paper Series 0205, Department of Economics, University of Bergen. [Downloadable!]
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  2. René Fahr & Bernd Frick, 2007. "On the Inverse Relationship between Unemployment and Absenteeism: Evidence from Natural Experiments and Worker Heterogeneity," IZA Discussion Papers 3171, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). [Downloadable!]
  3. Engellandt, Axel & Riphahn, Regina, 2004. "Temporary Contracts and Employee Effort," CEPR Discussion Papers 4178, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  4. Steve Bradley & Colin Green & Gareth Leeves, 2007. "Employment contracts and effort: why do temporary workers take less absence?," Working Papers 005102, Lancaster University Management School, Economics Department. [Downloadable!]
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