An economic analysis of the types and determinants of worker mobility in select business process outsourcing firms

Date

7-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Rodger M. Valientes

Restrictions

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Abstract

Previous researches assess mobility as a response to incentives from places with higher economic opportunities. However, the present study views mobility as an outcome of different worker characteristics and benefits potentially derived from moving. This study aims to provide an economic analysis of the significant factors influencing the types of worker mobility in selected Business Process Outsourcing industries by using cross-sectional data and Multinomial Logistic Regression analyses. In this study, there are four classifications of labor mobility adapted. Type I includes movement to similar occupation and work location. Type II is an occupational change only. Type III depicts geographic changes only. Lastly, Type IV is the movement to different occupation and work location. Results show that perceived income differential is relevant to mobility regardless of mobility type whereas educational attainment does not seem to cause occupational and geographic mobility (Type I). Accounting for the demographic factors, age appears to reduce Type III only and the number of dependent family members seems to be influential in shifting workers to both similar (Type I) and different (Type IV) occupations and work locations. Deriving from the results, the types of worker mobility are induced not only by higher income but also by higher human capital particularly education. Moreover, mobility can be viewed as a function of combined decisions and needs of family members.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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