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2014-07-01

The effects of fixed-term contracts on workers in Colombia

Los efectos de los contratos a término fijo sobre los trabajadores en Colombia

Os efeitos dos contratos a prazo fixo nos trabalhadores na Colômbia

Palabras clave:

Types of contracts, labor contracts, fixed-term and indefinite contract, wage gap, instrumental variable (en)
Tipos de contrato, contratos laborales, contratos a término fijo e indefinido, brecha salarial, variable instrumental (es)
Tipos de contrato, contratos trabalhistas, contratos a prazo fixo e indeterminado, brecha salarial, variável instrumental (pt)

Autores/as

  • Luz Karime Abadía Alvarado Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
This paper studies the effects of fixed-term contracts on workers. Specifically, the paper analyzes their impact on wages and on satisfaction levels. Regulations governing fixed-term and indefinite contracts in Colombia and the main labor reforms related to these two types of contract are analyzed. Women, young and low-educated workers, who work in small firms, in the private sector and in construction or manufacturing are most likely to have fixed-term contracts. In terms of wages, we found a significant raw and adjusted wage gap against workers with fixed-term contracts. Finally, we found, as expected, evidence that fixed-term contracts reduce the level of worker satisfaction.
Este artículo estudia los efectos de los contratos a término fijo en los trabajadores en cuanto a su impacto en salarios y nivel de satisfacción. Se analizan las principales reformas laborales relacionadas con contratos indefinidos y a término fijo. Mujeres, jóvenes y trabajadores con bajos niveles de educación, que trabajan en firmas pequeñas, en el sector público y en los sectores de construcción o industria manufacturera son los más propensos a tener contratos a término fijo. Se encuentra además, una importante brecha salarial observada y ajustada en contra de trabajadores con contrato a término fijo, así como menores niveles de satisfacción para estos.
Este artigo estuda os efeitos dos contratos a prazo fixo nos trabalhadores quanto ao seu impacto em salários e nível de satisfação. São analisadas as principais reformas trabalhistas relacionadas com contratos a prazo indeterminado e a prazo fixo. Mulheres, jovens e trabalhadores com baixos níveis de educação, que trabalham em firmas pequenas, no setor público e nos setores da construção ou indústria manufatureira, que são os mais propensos a terem contratos a prazo fixo. Além disso, também é encontrada uma importante brecha salarial, observada e ajustada contra trabalhadores com contrato a prazo fixo, bem como menores níveis de satisfação para eles.

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