Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data

Altwicker-Hámori, Szilvia

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data
Authors:	Altwicker-Hámori, Szilvia
et. al:	No
Published in:	Alter : European Journal of Disability Research
Volume(Issue):	17
Issue:	1
Page(s):	69
Pages to:	86
Issue Date:	2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	École des hautes études en sciences sociales
ISSN:	1875-0672 1875-0680
Language:	English
Subjects:	Labour market integration; Disability insurance; Switzerland; Logit model
Subject (DDC):	360: Social problems and social insurance
Abstract:	The increased labour market participation of individuals with disabilities remains a key policy priority for European governments. This study therefore aimed to examine factors promoting the labour market integration of disability insurance benefit (DB) applicants and those entitled to integration and occupational measures in Switzerland. A novel dataset was created via linking the 2018 Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS) to administrative register data (2000-2017). Multiple logistic regression was used to analyse the associations between demographic, socioeconomic, health, and regional characteristics and economic activity in working-age DB applicants (N=9,309) and those entitled to integration and occupational measures (N=5,753). Being male, living with an employed partner, having upper secondary or tertiary education, and being able to participate in the SLFS in the language of the language region of residence were associated with higher odds of economic activity. Higher odds of economic activity were also found for those not reporting long-term health-related activity limitations or chronic morbidity and for younger age groups. Individuals residing in the Lake Geneva Region and Ticino were less likely to be economically active relative to their counterparts living in Espace Mittelland. Most importantly, the results imply that education beyond the lower secondary level as well as language proficiency are essential for the economic activity of DB applicants and those entitled to integration and occupational measures.
URI:	https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829 https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/26337
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Public Health (IPH)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Junge Menschen mit gesundheitlichen Einschränkungen: Anmeldung bei der Invalidenversicherung, Arbeitsmarktbeteiligung und Zugang zur Sozialversicherungsgerichtsbarkeit
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Altwicker-Hámori, S. (2023). Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data. Alter : European Journal of Disability Research, 17(1), 69–86. https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829

Altwicker-Hámori, S. (2023) ‘Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data’, Alter : European Journal of Disability Research, 17(1), pp. 69–86. Available at: https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829.

S. Altwicker-Hámori, “Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data,” Alter : European Journal of Disability Research, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 69–86, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829

ALTWICKER-HÁMORI, Szilvia, 2023. Labour market integration of disability insurance benefit applicants in Switzerland : evidence from linked survey and administrative data. Alter : European Journal of Disability Research [online]. 2023. Bd. 17, Nr. 1, S. 69–86. Verfügbar unter: https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829

Altwicker-Hámori, Szilvia. 2023. “Labour Market Integration of Disability Insurance Benefit Applicants in Switzerland : Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data.” Alter : European Journal of Disability Research 17 (1): 69–86. https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829.

Altwicker-Hámori, Szilvia. “Labour Market Integration of Disability Insurance Benefit Applicants in Switzerland : Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data.” Alter : European Journal of Disability Research, vol. 17, no. 1, 2023, pp. 69–86, https://journals.openedition.org/alterjdr/1829.