How the labor force in the educational system changes. Demographic trends of Italian teachers, 1990-2010

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO
Author/s Gianluca Argentin
Publishing Year 2013 Issue 2013/131 Language Italian
Pages 15 P. 74-88 File size 462 KB
DOI 10.3280/SL2013-131005
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The article investigates the demographic changes affecting the Italian teachers during the period 1990-2010. Previous research detected feminization and ageing within this population, but only the latter distinguishes the teaching labor force. Recruitment processes, mainly in the public sector, played a relevant role in teachers’ ageing and in the increase of their occupational instability. This highly regulated labor market has not been directly affected by the economic crisis (at least until 2010). Concluding, the author makes suggestions for policy makers and economic sociologists.

Keywords: Teacher, Teacher labor market, Feminization, Ageing, Teacher recruitment, Teacher demographics

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Gianluca Argentin, Come cambia la forza lavoro nel sistema scolastico. Le tendenze demografiche degli insegnanti italiani, 1990-2010 in "SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO " 131/2013, pp 74-88, DOI: 10.3280/SL2013-131005