The Globalisation of Labour Markets: A Content Analy sis of the Demand for Transnational Human Capital in Job Advertisements

Jürgen Gerhards; Silke Hans; Sören Carlson; Daniel Drewski

doi:10.5771/0038-6073-2017-1-25

Contents
- Chapter Expand | CollapseAuthorsPage
- Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 3–4 Geschäftsbericht 2016 3–4
- 5–24 Zur Innendifferenzierung des Gesellschaftssystems: Schichtung und funktionale Differenzierung Niklas Luhmann Niklas Luhmann 5–24
- 25–44 The Globalisation of Labour Markets: A Content Analy sis of the Demand for Transnational Human Capital in Job Advertisements Jürgen Gerhards, Silke Hans, Sören Carlson, Daniel Drewski Jürgen Gerhards, Silke Hans, Sören Carlson, Daniel Drewski 25–44
- 45–62 Fiktionalisierung & Spekulation: Innovieren im Spannungsfeld zwischen Wissenschaft und Wissenschaftspolitik am Beispiel der Nanomedizin Anton Schröpfer Anton Schröpfer 45–62
- 63–86 Nationale und globale Deutungsmodelle des Geschlechts im arbeitsstatistischen sowie arbeitsrechtlichen Klassifikationssystem: Ein vergleichstheoretischer Beitrag (1882-1992) Theresa Wobbe, Léa Renard, Katja Müller Theresa Wobbe, Léa Renard, Katja Müller 63–86
- 87–108 Die „Dualität“ der Wissenschaft: Robert K. Merton und die Ver wendung sozialwissenschaftlichen Wissens Oliver Neun Oliver Neun 87–108
- 109–112 Professionell und/oder gestaltungsorientiert? Anna Henkel Anna Henkel 109–112
- 113–118 Gesellschaft der Gäste Philipp Staab, Aaron Sahr Philipp Staab, Aaron Sahr 113–118
- 119–124 Öffentlich, bitte?! Positionen und Reflexionen einer Soziologie zwischen Öffentlichkeit und geschlossener Gesellschaft Jana Fritsc Jana Fritsc 119–124
- 125–132 Abstracts 125–132
Durchsuchen Sie das Werk
Geben Sie ein Keyword in die Suchleiste ein
No access

SozW Soziale Welt , page 25 - 44

The Globalisation of Labour Markets: A Content Analy sis of the Demand for Transnational Human Capital in Job Advertisements

Autoren

Jürgen Gerhards Silke Hans Sören Carlson Daniel Drewski

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0038-6073-2017-1-25
- ISSN: 0038-6073
- ISSN online: 2942-3414
Zusammenfassung

This article analyses how globalisation has affected the demand for transnational human capital (foreign language skills, cross-cultural competence, knowledge about other countries and international experiences) over time, across levels of qualification, professional fields and countries. A content analysis of job advertisements in German and Dutch newspapers, as well as Eurobarometer survey data, shows that the demand for transnational human capital, especially in the form of foreign language skills, has increased in recent decades, with that demand being most pronounced among high‐skilled jobs in the service sector. Moreover, there are significant national differences in the importance of transnational human capital, determined by a country’s level of globalisation and the global diffusion of its official language. Our study shows, however, that there are methodological limits to the content analysis of job postings for determining labour market demand, especially when specific skills and qualifications, e.g. English language skills, are increasingly taken for granted.

Abstract

This article analyses how globalisation has affected the demand for transnational human capital (foreign language skills, cross-cultural competence, knowledge about other countries and international experiences) over time, across levels of qualification, professional fields and countries. A content analysis of job advertisements in German and Dutch newspapers, as well as Eurobarometer survey data, shows that the demand for transnational human capital, especially in the form of foreign language skills, has increased in recent decades, with that demand being most pronounced among high‐skilled jobs in the service sector. Moreover, there are significant national differences in the importance of transnational human capital, determined by a country’s level of globalisation and the global diffusion of its official language. Our study shows, however, that there are methodological limits to the content analysis of job postings for determining labour market demand, especially when specific skills and qualifications, e.g. English language skills, are increasingly taken for granted.
Share