[A Longitudinal Study on Labour Market Transitions and Sustainability of Employment After Further Training Measures in the Context of Vocational Rehabilitation].

OBJECTIVE

The study examines employment prospects of persons who participate in further and re-training measures in the context of vocational rehabilitation in the responsibility of the Federal Employment Agency (FEA).

METHODS

Using administrative data of the FEA (RehaPro), we focus on persons completing vocational rehabilitation between 2009 and 2012 (N=21,772). We employ event history analysis to present time and extent of employment transition and their sustainability. By using multivariate analyses, factors for taking up employment are identified.

RESULTS

Within 500 days, 70 % of promoted persons gain contributed employment, often directly after rehabilitation. The median for employment duration within the observation period is 670 days.

CONCLUSION

Further training measures are an important opportunity for the re-integration of persons with health limitations in the labour market.