For both internal and external transitions, this negative effect is highly significant, but for external transitions the effect size ( b = − .0057; p < .001) is almost double as high as for internal transitions ( b = − .0029; p < .001).
• Against the common belief of increased mobility, there is a negative trend in the level of job transitions. • The negative trend is due to a pronounced decrease in internal and a weak increase in external transitions. • External job transitions are more influenced by the GDP than by a global trend over time. • The probability of job transitions declines with age.