All articles on: Occupational Labour Markets

Ein männlicher Fahrradkurier überprüft in der App auf seinem Handy die neue Bestellung.

July 9, 2024 | Forms of Employment

Gig-work in the German delivery-services sector: Employment has increased significantly in recent years

Martin Friedrich, Ines Helm, Ramona Jost, Julia Lang, Christoph Müller

Drivers working for app-based delivery services have become an integral part of the urban landscape in Germany. At the same time, working conditions in the so-called platform economy are keenly ...read more

Vier junge Menschen in jeweils unterschiedlicher Berufskleidung: Ingenieurin, Pizza-Kurier, Koch, Gärtnerin

October 15, 2021 | Groups of Persons

Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training

Lea Ahrens, Melanie Fischer, Corinna Kleinert, Brigitte Schels

Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The discrepancy between occupational aspirations at school and ...read more