An Alternative Method for Measuring Employment Quality in Colombia (2008–2012)

Abstract

Although we do not have an exclusive definition about employment quality, we do agreethat it must meet minimal conditions such as the existence of a contract, the access tosocial security, a fair wage, and a fair workday. For the main 13 metropolitan areas ofColombia, having available data for the second quarters from 2008 to 2012, and applyingthe multiple factor analysis, as a technique making part of an alternative methodologyfor measuring job quality, we found that many employees earn at least one minimumwage, they don’t have a contract, their workday is not legal, and they are affiliated tohealth service.