This research study examines the impact of the Dutch Work and Security Act (WWZ) on job quality in the Netherlands, specifically focusing on earnings, job security, and working conditions. Using a...Show moreThis research study examines the impact of the Dutch Work and Security Act (WWZ) on job quality in the Netherlands, specifically focusing on earnings, job security, and working conditions. Using a Difference-in-Difference (DiD) approach, the study compares the effects of the WWZ between two groups: employees with temporary contracts (treatment group) and employees with permanent contracts (control group). The Longitudinal Internet Studies for Social Sciences (LISS) dataset from 2013 to 2019 is utilized for the analysis. The results indicate that the WWZ has a significant positive effect on job security and working conditions, supporting the hypotheses. However, satisfaction with income is not significantly affected by the WWZ, contrary to expectations. When considering different sectors, the effects of the WWZ on job quality are not significant overall, except for a significant positive effect on job security in the commercial service sector. This finding suggests that there may be additional factors influencing job quality in different sectors, warranting further investigation. Overall, this study contributes to the understanding of the outcomes and consequences of the WWZ in terms of job quality for temporary employees in the Netherlands.Show less
This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on gender differences in employee perceptions of job satisfaction in the Netherlands. Using a fixed effects regression approach with longitudinal data...Show moreThis research examines the impact of COVID-19 on gender differences in employee perceptions of job satisfaction in the Netherlands. Using a fixed effects regression approach with longitudinal data from the LISS data archive from the years 2018 to 2022, this study examines the effects of COVID-19 on job satisfaction and investigates gender-specific differences. Contrary to initial expectations, the analysis finds no significant difference in job satisfaction between men and women when considering year-specific gender differences. Furthermore, the impact of COVID-19 on job satisfaction appears to be limited, with relatively stable levels observed across the examined years (2020, 2021, and 2022) compared to the base year of 2019. Thereby this research contributes to the understanding of job satisfaction dynamics in the Dutch labour market.Show less
This thesis studies the relationship between contract type and training participation and how the Wet Werk en Zekerheid (WWZ) influenced the relationship. It investigates the differences in...Show moreThis thesis studies the relationship between contract type and training participation and how the Wet Werk en Zekerheid (WWZ) influenced the relationship. It investigates the differences in participation for three training categories between temporary and permanent employees. The analysis relies on Dutch panel data and uses linear probability and linear probability difference-in-differences models to estimate the effects. The findings show that temporary employees receive less firm-sponsored training than permanent employees and invest more in their own trainings, but that the introduction of the WWZ did not result in significant changes in the relationship. The empirical analysis also considers heterogeneity effects between men and women. The findings shed light on important factors that should be taken into account when designing lifelong learning policies.Show less
