Unemployment, Personality Traits, and the Use of Facebook

Abstract

Different personality traits respond differently to unfavourable life situations. Unemployment can have several negative social, economic, and domestic consequences. Many people use social media for a variety of reasons. The aim of this study is to examine the way different personality traits respond to Facebook in the period of unemployment. Data was obtained from 3,002 unemployed respondents in Nigeria. The study used regression model to analyse the data. Among the five personality traits, results indicated that the relationship between neuroticism and online social support was negative. However, the relationship between online social support and satisfaction was positive. The study highlights several theoretical and practical implications.

Impact of Social Websites Testimonials on the Career Choices of Post-Millennials and Millennials in the IT Industry

“…A study to learn more about their characteristics was undertaken (Törőcsik et al, 2014). A research revealed that a favourable association between conscientiousness and online social support was discovered on the social websites platform (Ukpabi et al, 2021).The research revealed both post-millennials and millennials are tech experts and seek and distribute information globally with great ease (Berkup, 2014). Post-Millennials and Millennials readily adapt and leverage the advanced technology for communication irrespective of which generation they belong to (Levickaite, 2010).…”

“…Millennial and Social Websites: Research conducted (Ukpabi et al, 2021) revealed that employees in younger and older age groups have different levels of acceptance of certain technological factors. Businesses may use these distinctions to plan effective social website campaigns and create branding plans that are appropriate for various generation (Vasudeva, 2023).…”