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Searching for High-Paid, Stable Jobs: A Comparative Analysis of Britain and France

Forth, J. ORCID: 0000-0001-7963-2817 & Petit, H. (2026). Searching for High-Paid, Stable Jobs: A Comparative Analysis of Britain and France. International Labour Review, 165(2), article number 28343. doi: 10.16995/ilr.24588

Abstract

This article examines firms’ provision of high paid, stable jobs using linked employer-employee data from Britain and France. Such jobs are more prevalent in France but share common features in both countries: they are concentrated in larger, older workplaces with higher proportions of middle-aged, qualified, and male employees, and are supported by HR practices promoting skill development, internal mobility, and employee voice. These consistent characteristics suggest a distinct employment model. However, cross-country differences in prevalence and specificity highlight the influence of national institutions in shaping these employment practices.

Publication Type: Article
Publisher Keywords: employment practices, wages, job security, good jobs
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Departments: Bayes Business School
Bayes Business School > Faculty of Management
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