Does secondary labour market improve the individual quality of life? Evidence from an empirical evaluation

Avilés, Gregorio (2016) Does secondary labour market improve the individual quality of life? Evidence from an empirical evaluation. Revue suisse de travail social, 19/20 (1+2). pp. 28-50. ISSN 1661-9870

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Abstract

Background: A secondary labour market has developed in Switzerland during the last decades thanks to the joint initiative of public administrations and non-profit organisations. The main goal of the secondary market is the work integration and the social inclusion of “hard-to-place” unemployed people. Aim: To evaluate the impact of secondary labour market on the individual quality of life. Design: The study draws on three waves of observational data coming from a panel of 110 social assistance recipients in Canton Ticino. Measures: Seven indicators of psychological, physical, social and material well-being. Method: The statistical analyses are carried out by means of hybrid random effects linear regression models. Results: We recorded a positive effect on the psychological and the financial dimensions of well-being. Surprisingly, the average impacts on physical well-being and social support are negative.

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