Training to raise unemployed youth's work commitment in Tianjin

Cheung, Chau‐kiu; Pun, Ngai

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.09.010

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“…Policy makers, professionals, and the public have become increasingly concerned with the social problems of unemployed young people, and various policy solutions are already in place to assist those seeking employment (Bell & Blanchflower, 2011; Cheung & Ngai, 2010; Verick, 2011). However, a search of the literature to review the role of social work in assisting unemployed young people resulted in limited success.…”

Section: Social Work and Youth Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Youth unemployment: Implications for social work practice

Liang

Tsui

et al. 2016

Journal of Social Work

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This article discusses a missing but emergent role of social work with unemployed young people. The authors highlight the transitional and structural factors of youth unemployment. Using a social work lens, the ''Youth Employment Network'' (YEN) is discussed and the International Labour Organization's ''4Es'' (employability, equal opportunity, employment creation, entrepreneurship) framework is elaborated. This article adds a fifth ''E'' (Ecological connection) and proposes a ''5Es'' model for social workers to support unemployed young people to overcome transitional and structure barriers for employment. Findings: Limited social work programs, studies, or evaluations are targeted for unemployed young people despite historical concern with employment conditions of workers

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Section: Social Work and Youth Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%