Tenures that shook the world: worker turnover in Russia, Poland and Britain

Article Abstract:

Worker turnover is examined for Britain, Poland and Russia, and found to be highest in Russia, followed by Britain and then Poland.

Business Personnel Management, United Kingdom, Research, Human resource management, Poland, Employee turnover

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The incidence and cost of job loss in a transition economy: displaced workers in Estonia, 1989 to 1999

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A study on job losses and worker displacement in Estonia, a country whose economy is in transition from a socialistic to a capitalistic system, is presented. The study is based on data from 1989 to 1999. It is observed that displacement was higher in less-skilled and short-term jobs. The income loss associated with job loss is also discussed.

Public affairs, Unemployment, Estonia, Social aspects, Analysis, Labor mobility, Labour mobility, Labour market

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Grime and punishment: job insecurity and wage arrears in the Russian Federation

Article Abstract:

Over half the Russian work force has faced pay disruption during the transition process, and this is a particular problem in Russian provinces. Workers are constrained in their ability to leave such jobs due to the outside labor market.

Wages, Russia, Wages and salaries

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