Brigitte Schels
Biographic Data
| ID | 255292 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brigitte Schels |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brigitte |
| FAMILY NAME | Schels |
| SIGNATURE | SCHELS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9736-7276 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Unemployment entry and life satisfaction in Germany: Types of unemployment benefits and the mediating roles of income losses and material deprivation dimensions
Unemployment benefits can cushion negative consequences of job loss on subjective well-being by providing both income support and assistance in job search. However, their capacity to mitigate effect of unemployment varies by benefit type. We focus on differences between Germany’s unemployment insurance benefit and basic income support. As expected, findings of fixed effects models on transitions from employment to unemployment demonstrate that a …
What Do Households Do when Things Are Rough?? Economic Situation, Pessimistic Economic Expectations and the Use of Livelihood Practices
This study investigates everyday practices that households utilize to improve or maintain their livelihoods. Drawing on prior qualitative research across various European economies, we developed a new survey tool, which was deployed within a larger survey encompassing the entire economic spectrum of German households. Using explorative factor analysis, we identified four overarching livelihood strategies employed by households: budget management,…
Smoother School-to-Work Trajectories in the Early 2010s? Evidence for School-Leavers With At Most Intermediate-Level Certificates and Regional Disparities in Germany
The study examines differences in the school-to-work trajectories (STWT) across time and federal states in Germany. It uses administrative data of school-leavers with at most intermediate-level certificates from 2009, 2011 and 2013. While the chances of a smooth STWT improved by increasingly favourable economic development after 2009, the relative disadvantage of school-leavers with low certificates continued. The probability of a problematic STW…
Adaptation to the market? Status differences between target occupations in the application process and realized training occupation of German adolescents
Adolescents’ occupational expectations are relevant for occupational status attainment. In strong vocational education and training (VET) systems, such as in Germany, school leavers face the challenge of forming occupational expectations that correspond to the competitive VET market. This study investigates students’ target occupations in the application process and its relation to their first training occupation. Do applicants for VET positions …
On the non-standard routes: Vocational training measures in the school-to-work transitions of lower-qualified youth in Germany
This study explores school-to-work transitions in Germany, aiming to achieve a richer understanding of the complexity of labour market entry trajectories while focusing on transition measures. The term transition measures refers to additional training courses that complement the regular vocational education and training system of firm-based or school-based qualification routes. The contribution of supplementary training measures to the school-to-…
Educational and Occupational Aspirations: A Longitudinal Study of Vienna Youth
During their transition from lower to upper secondary education, young peoplemake educational and occupational choices driven by their aspirations. Such aspirations are shaped by the individuals’ social environment, their idea of what seems achievable and desirable, and their experiences. Therefore, aspirations can change during the transitional phase. In this article, we explore the development of educational and occupational aspirations of youn…
Challenges in School‐To‐Work Transition in Germany and Austria: Perspectives on Individual, Institutional, and Structural Inequalities
Transitions between schools, vocational education and training (VET), and work pose important challenges for young people that influence their well‐being and social positioning now and in the future. The young people themselves experience the transition phase as the formation stage of their aspirations and goals. In this process, young people are confronted with the expectations and assessments of relevant others—such as parents, teachers, employ…
Compromises between Occupational Aspirations and VET Occupations —a Contribution to the Reproduction of Social Inequalities
Many school leavers cannot fulfil their occupational aspirations when entering vocational education and training (VET), and have to make compromises. This study asks what form these compromises take by examining multiple extrinsic occupational dimensions, and investigates differences by social background. Data for VET entrants from lower and intermediate school tracks from the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS-SC4) are combined with o…
Are Men or Women More Unsettled by Fixed-Term Contracts? Gender Differences in Affective Job Insecurity and the Role of Household Context and Labour Market Positions
This study investigates differences in the causal effect of fixed-term contracts on affective job insecurity by gender and household context in Germany. Research shows that workers in fixed-term employment are more unsettled about their job security than are permanent employees. We contribute to the literature on subjective job insecurity by explicitly modelling the causal effect of fixed-term employment and by examining how women and men differ …
Zurück zur Norm? Kompromissbildung zwischen geschlechtstypischen und -untypischen Berufsaspirationen, Bewerbungs- und Ausbildungsberufen
Die Studie untersucht, inwieweit Schülerinnen und Schüler in Haupt- und Realschulzweigen zum Ende der Schulzeit geschlechts(un)typische Aspirationen haben, sich in ihren Bewerbungen und mit dem ersten Ausbildungsberuf jedoch für davon abweichende Berufe entscheiden. Die Untersuchung zieht dafür Daten aus einer lokalen Längsschnittbefragung Jugendlicher im Schulentlassjahr aus dem Jahr 2011/2012 heran, die sich für betriebliche und schulische Ausb…
Sind Auszubildende mit Migrationshintergrund schlechter gestellt? Ressourcen, Berufsaspirationen und ethnische Unterschiede im sozioökonomischen Status des Ausbildungsberufs
Vielfach zeigt sich in Deutschland eine Benachteiligung von Jugendlichen mit Migrationshintergrund im Schulsystem und beim Zugang zu Ausbildung. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht die weiterführende Frage, ob sich bei Auszubildenden mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund Unterschiede hinsichtlich des sozioökonomischen Status des Ausbildungsberufs zeigen. Hierfür werden zum einen die Ressourcen der Auszubildenden mit Blick auf Human- und Sozialkapital…
Job search of men and women on long-term social welfare
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the job search probability in welfare receipt over time for men and women in different household constellations, because it is a major concern in welfare states that long-term receipt is driven by recipients’ low job search activity. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyses the likelihood to search for a job for a sample of unemployed recipients of means-tested welfare benefits in Germany. Dat…
Young adults' risk of long-term benefit receipt and parents' socioeconomic background
This study investigates social differences in the risk of long-term benefit receipt of young adults in Germany. Although employment is a major route to end social benefit receipt, it may not result in financial independence for all social groups in their early working lives as this also depends on the status of their parents: Do young benefit recipients have unequal chances of making the transition from benefit receipt as soon as they take up emp…
Persistence or transition: Young adults and social benefits in Germany
The paper examines the extent of social benefits receipt during the transition to adulthood in Germany in a longitudinal perspective. Temporal patterns of short term, lasting or recurrent benefits receipt and its influencing factors are observed in the context of school-to-work-transition and family formation. In addition, the study concerns the question if young adults are at risk to develop dependency in benefits receipt. Applying hazard rate m…
Arbeitslosengeld-II-Bezug im Übergang in das Erwerbsleben: Lebenslagen, Beschäftigungs- und Ausbildungsbeteiligung junger Erwachsener am Existenzminimum
Do you feel excluded?’ The subjective experience of young state benefit recipients in Germany
This article examines the connection between multiple deprivations and the subjective experience of social exclusion among young German state benefit recipients in 2005. Most studies equate deprivation with social exclusion. But current German concepts refer to an experienced constraint of inclusion and participation as well: multiply-deprived individuals are not excluded as long as they still feel as though they belong to society. The subjective…
Persistence or transition: Young adults and social benefits in Germany
The paper examines the extent of social benefits receipt during the transition to adulthood in Germany in a longitudinal perspective. Temporal patterns of short term, lasting or recurrent benefits receipt and its influencing factors are observed in the context of school-to-work-transition and family formation. In addition, the study concerns the question if young adults are at risk to develop dependency in benefits receipt. Applying hazard rate m…
Do you feel excluded?’ The subjective experience of young state benefit recipients in Germany
This article examines the connection between multiple deprivations and the subjective experience of social exclusion among young German state benefit recipients in 2005. Most studies equate deprivation with social exclusion. But current German concepts refer to an experienced constraint of inclusion and participation as well: multiply-deprived individuals are not excluded as long as they still feel as though they belong to society. The subjective…
Zurück zur Norm? Kompromissbildung zwischen geschlechtstypischen und -untypischen Berufsaspirationen, Bewerbungs- und Ausbildungsberufen
Die Studie untersucht, inwieweit Schülerinnen und Schüler in Haupt- und Realschulzweigen zum Ende der Schulzeit geschlechts(un)typische Aspirationen haben, sich in ihren Bewerbungen und mit dem ersten Ausbildungsberuf jedoch für davon abweichende Berufe entscheiden. Die Untersuchung zieht dafür Daten aus einer lokalen Längsschnittbefragung Jugendlicher im Schulentlassjahr aus dem Jahr 2011/2012 heran, die sich für betriebliche und schulische Ausb…
Young adults' risk of long-term benefit receipt and parents' socioeconomic background
This study investigates social differences in the risk of long-term benefit receipt of young adults in Germany. Although employment is a major route to end social benefit receipt, it may not result in financial independence for all social groups in their early working lives as this also depends on the status of their parents: Do young benefit recipients have unequal chances of making the transition from benefit receipt as soon as they take up emp…
Compromises between Occupational Aspirations and VET Occupations —a Contribution to the Reproduction of Social Inequalities
Many school leavers cannot fulfil their occupational aspirations when entering vocational education and training (VET), and have to make compromises. This study asks what form these compromises take by examining multiple extrinsic occupational dimensions, and investigates differences by social background. Data for VET entrants from lower and intermediate school tracks from the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS-SC4) are combined with o…
Are Men or Women More Unsettled by Fixed-Term Contracts? Gender Differences in Affective Job Insecurity and the Role of Household Context and Labour Market Positions
This study investigates differences in the causal effect of fixed-term contracts on affective job insecurity by gender and household context in Germany. Research shows that workers in fixed-term employment are more unsettled about their job security than are permanent employees. We contribute to the literature on subjective job insecurity by explicitly modelling the causal effect of fixed-term employment and by examining how women and men differ …
What Do Households Do when Things Are Rough?? Economic Situation, Pessimistic Economic Expectations and the Use of Livelihood Practices
This study investigates everyday practices that households utilize to improve or maintain their livelihoods. Drawing on prior qualitative research across various European economies, we developed a new survey tool, which was deployed within a larger survey encompassing the entire economic spectrum of German households. Using explorative factor analysis, we identified four overarching livelihood strategies employed by households: budget management,…
Educational and Occupational Aspirations: A Longitudinal Study of Vienna Youth
During their transition from lower to upper secondary education, young peoplemake educational and occupational choices driven by their aspirations. Such aspirations are shaped by the individuals’ social environment, their idea of what seems achievable and desirable, and their experiences. Therefore, aspirations can change during the transitional phase. In this article, we explore the development of educational and occupational aspirations of youn…
Do you feel excluded?’ The subjective experience of young state benefit recipients in Germany
This article examines the connection between multiple deprivations and the subjective experience of social exclusion among young German state benefit recipients in 2005. Most studies equate deprivation with social exclusion. But current German concepts refer to an experienced constraint of inclusion and participation as well: multiply-deprived individuals are not excluded as long as they still feel as though they belong to society. The subjective…
Arbeitslosengeld-II-Bezug im Übergang in das Erwerbsleben: Lebenslagen, Beschäftigungs- und Ausbildungsbeteiligung junger Erwachsener am Existenzminimum
Persistence or transition: Young adults and social benefits in Germany
The paper examines the extent of social benefits receipt during the transition to adulthood in Germany in a longitudinal perspective. Temporal patterns of short term, lasting or recurrent benefits receipt and its influencing factors are observed in the context of school-to-work-transition and family formation. In addition, the study concerns the question if young adults are at risk to develop dependency in benefits receipt. Applying hazard rate m…
Job search of men and women on long-term social welfare
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the job search probability in welfare receipt over time for men and women in different household constellations, because it is a major concern in welfare states that long-term receipt is driven by recipients’ low job search activity. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyses the likelihood to search for a job for a sample of unemployed recipients of means-tested welfare benefits in Germany. Dat…
Young adults' risk of long-term benefit receipt and parents' socioeconomic background
This study investigates social differences in the risk of long-term benefit receipt of young adults in Germany. Although employment is a major route to end social benefit receipt, it may not result in financial independence for all social groups in their early working lives as this also depends on the status of their parents: Do young benefit recipients have unequal chances of making the transition from benefit receipt as soon as they take up emp…
Zurück zur Norm? Kompromissbildung zwischen geschlechtstypischen und -untypischen Berufsaspirationen, Bewerbungs- und Ausbildungsberufen
Die Studie untersucht, inwieweit Schülerinnen und Schüler in Haupt- und Realschulzweigen zum Ende der Schulzeit geschlechts(un)typische Aspirationen haben, sich in ihren Bewerbungen und mit dem ersten Ausbildungsberuf jedoch für davon abweichende Berufe entscheiden. Die Untersuchung zieht dafür Daten aus einer lokalen Längsschnittbefragung Jugendlicher im Schulentlassjahr aus dem Jahr 2011/2012 heran, die sich für betriebliche und schulische Ausb…
Sind Auszubildende mit Migrationshintergrund schlechter gestellt? Ressourcen, Berufsaspirationen und ethnische Unterschiede im sozioökonomischen Status des Ausbildungsberufs
Vielfach zeigt sich in Deutschland eine Benachteiligung von Jugendlichen mit Migrationshintergrund im Schulsystem und beim Zugang zu Ausbildung. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht die weiterführende Frage, ob sich bei Auszubildenden mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund Unterschiede hinsichtlich des sozioökonomischen Status des Ausbildungsberufs zeigen. Hierfür werden zum einen die Ressourcen der Auszubildenden mit Blick auf Human- und Sozialkapital…
On the non-standard routes: Vocational training measures in the school-to-work transitions of lower-qualified youth in Germany
This study explores school-to-work transitions in Germany, aiming to achieve a richer understanding of the complexity of labour market entry trajectories while focusing on transition measures. The term transition measures refers to additional training courses that complement the regular vocational education and training system of firm-based or school-based qualification routes. The contribution of supplementary training measures to the school-to-…
Educational and Occupational Aspirations: A Longitudinal Study of Vienna Youth
During their transition from lower to upper secondary education, young peoplemake educational and occupational choices driven by their aspirations. Such aspirations are shaped by the individuals’ social environment, their idea of what seems achievable and desirable, and their experiences. Therefore, aspirations can change during the transitional phase. In this article, we explore the development of educational and occupational aspirations of youn…
Challenges in School‐To‐Work Transition in Germany and Austria: Perspectives on Individual, Institutional, and Structural Inequalities
Transitions between schools, vocational education and training (VET), and work pose important challenges for young people that influence their well‐being and social positioning now and in the future. The young people themselves experience the transition phase as the formation stage of their aspirations and goals. In this process, young people are confronted with the expectations and assessments of relevant others—such as parents, teachers, employ…
Compromises between Occupational Aspirations and VET Occupations —a Contribution to the Reproduction of Social Inequalities
Many school leavers cannot fulfil their occupational aspirations when entering vocational education and training (VET), and have to make compromises. This study asks what form these compromises take by examining multiple extrinsic occupational dimensions, and investigates differences by social background. Data for VET entrants from lower and intermediate school tracks from the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS-SC4) are combined with o…
Are Men or Women More Unsettled by Fixed-Term Contracts? Gender Differences in Affective Job Insecurity and the Role of Household Context and Labour Market Positions
This study investigates differences in the causal effect of fixed-term contracts on affective job insecurity by gender and household context in Germany. Research shows that workers in fixed-term employment are more unsettled about their job security than are permanent employees. We contribute to the literature on subjective job insecurity by explicitly modelling the causal effect of fixed-term employment and by examining how women and men differ …
Smoother School-to-Work Trajectories in the Early 2010s? Evidence for School-Leavers With At Most Intermediate-Level Certificates and Regional Disparities in Germany
The study examines differences in the school-to-work trajectories (STWT) across time and federal states in Germany. It uses administrative data of school-leavers with at most intermediate-level certificates from 2009, 2011 and 2013. While the chances of a smooth STWT improved by increasingly favourable economic development after 2009, the relative disadvantage of school-leavers with low certificates continued. The probability of a problematic STW…
Adaptation to the market? Status differences between target occupations in the application process and realized training occupation of German adolescents
Adolescents’ occupational expectations are relevant for occupational status attainment. In strong vocational education and training (VET) systems, such as in Germany, school leavers face the challenge of forming occupational expectations that correspond to the competitive VET market. This study investigates students’ target occupations in the application process and its relation to their first training occupation. Do applicants for VET positions …
What Do Households Do when Things Are Rough?? Economic Situation, Pessimistic Economic Expectations and the Use of Livelihood Practices
This study investigates everyday practices that households utilize to improve or maintain their livelihoods. Drawing on prior qualitative research across various European economies, we developed a new survey tool, which was deployed within a larger survey encompassing the entire economic spectrum of German households. Using explorative factor analysis, we identified four overarching livelihood strategies employed by households: budget management,…
Unemployment entry and life satisfaction in Germany: Types of unemployment benefits and the mediating roles of income losses and material deprivation dimensions
Unemployment benefits can cushion negative consequences of job loss on subjective well-being by providing both income support and assistance in job search. However, their capacity to mitigate effect of unemployment varies by benefit type. We focus on differences between Germany’s unemployment insurance benefit and basic income support. As expected, findings of fixed effects models on transitions from employment to unemployment demonstrate that a …
Economics (11 works) · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (10 works) · Demographic economics (8 works) · Social Policy and Reform Studies (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (5 works) · German (5 works) · Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies (5 works)