Journal article
Visualizing Underemployment Dynamics in Australia: Combining Sankey and Sequence Analysis Plots
S Fauser, I Mooi-Reci
Socius | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2023
Abstract
This visualization uses annual data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey to illustrate the dynamics of underemployment for Australian men and women in their early careers (ages 25–34 years). Visualizing the dynamics of underemployment reveals that it is a persistent and gender-biased issue. Women are more likely to experience underemployment in their early careers compared with men. Additionally, women are more likely to become trapped in a cycle of underemployment and inactivity, leading to unfavorable long-term work experiences. This disparity highlights the need for policies that improve women’s human capital and productivity by addressing underemploy..
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Awarded by Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne
Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This visualization was supported by funding from the Australian Research Council (DP160101063) and the European Research Council under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement 758491). It uses unit record data from the HILDA Survey. The HILDA Survey Project was initiated and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research. The findings and views reported in this article, however, are those of the authors and should not be attributed to either the Department of Social Services or the Melbourne Institute.