Abstract:

The German labour market goes through a digitalization driven change. For individuals, this results in a pressure for further training to ensure their employability. However, anticipatory training behavior does not form a rational decision in the framework of the Homo economicus model. Existing research shows that the individual training willingness is still focused on a prompt and specific benefit resulting from training participation. Digitalization in that sense forms a too abstract and consequently not a motivating influence factor. A divergence becomes obvious which can be explained by using behavioral economics. The already existing idea of a labour insurance seems appropriate to bridge the divergence and consequently help to motivate individuals to participate also in such trainings that ensure their employability on a digitalization driven labour market.