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Crossing the Tracks? Trends in the Training of Male and Female Workers in Great Britain
Author(s) -
Jones Melanie K.,
Latreille Paul L.,
Sloane Peter J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
british journal of industrial relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.665
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-8543
pISSN - 0007-1080
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8543.2008.00677.x
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , phenomenon , demographic economics , differential (mechanical device) , incidence (geometry) , gender gap , demography , labour economics , economic geography , geography , political science , gender studies , economics , sociology , engineering , physics , optics , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , meteorology
A small number of recent empirical studies report the intriguing finding that the ‘advantage’ in training incidence previously enjoyed by men has been reversed. The present article explores the sources of this gender differential using Labour Force Survey data, updating previous British studies and providing further insights into the above phenomenon. The results suggest that the greater part of the gender ‘gap’ derives from differences in characteristics, among the most important being occupation, industry and sector. However, the increased training incidence among females over time is not explained by changes in characteristics and suggests preferences for training may have changed.