Job Search Intensity of Unemployed in Turkey

Year 2019, , 615 - 630, 31.12.2019

İsmail Şentürk

https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.475805

Cited By: 2

Abstract

This study seeks to examine job search behaviour and factors affecting job search intensity of unemployed through a survey conducted countrywide of Turkey. In order to analyse data, Crostabs and Pearson chi-square test and Ordered Probit methods were utilized. It has been revealed that job search intensity of women is affected by their responsibility of managing  household, number of children and member of family and a rise in household income. Besides, it has been shown that factors through which women’s job search behaviour is affected do not have an impact on men’s behaviour. Moreover, it has been explored that unemployment duration is negatively associated with job search intensity of the unemployed. As regards unemployment benefits, in contradiction with the expectation, it leads to an increase in the point at issue. This paper is believed to provide insights with decision-makers about focusing on and diversifying active labor market policies, facilitating access to unemployment benefits and striving for gender equality.

Keywords

job search intensity, job search methods, unemployed, Turkey

Türkiye’de İşsizlerin İş Arama Yoğunluğu

Abstract

Türkiye’de işsiz bireylerin iş arama davranışları ve iş arama yoğunluğunu etkileyen faktörlerin incelendiği çalışmada, ülke çapında yapılan anket ile elde edilen veriler kullanılmıştır. Analiz yöntemi olarak çapraz tablolar ile Pearson ki-kare testi ve Sıralı Probit yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Kadınların iş arama yoğunluğunun ailenin geçiminden sorumlu olma durumundan, çocuk sayısından, hanehalkının gelirinden ve ailede yaşayan kişi sayısından etkilendiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu etki erkek bireyler için geçerli değildir. Ayrıca işsizlik süresinin iş arama yoğunluğunu olumsuz etkilediği belirlenmiştir. İşsizlik ödeneğinin ise beklenen negatif etkisini göstermediği ve iş arama yoğunluğunu artırdığı görülmüştür. Bulgulara göre politika yapıcılara aktif işgücü piyasası politikalarına ağırlık verilmesi ve çeşitlendirilmesi, işsizlik ödeneğine erişimin kolaylaştırılması ve toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliğinin sağlanması konusunda çaba gösterilmesi önerilerinde bulunulmuştur.

Keywords

iş arama yoğunluğu, iş arama yöntemleri, işsiz, Türkiye

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