Unemployment

Question 1

What is unemployment

Answer 1

When a person who is activity searching for work is unable to find a job.
Doesn’t include people voluntarily deciding not to work eg stay at hoke parent

Question 2

Short term unemployment

Answer 2

Less than 6 months

Question 3

Groups at risk of unemployment

Answer 3

Migrants
Early school leavers
People with criminal records
People with illness/disabilities/species needs
Homeless people

Question 4

Why might migrants be at risk of unemployment

Answer 4

May not have language fluency
Qualifications obtained abroad may not be recognised
Experience discrimination

Question 5

Why might homeless people experience unemployment

Answer 5

May not have access to communication to apply l

Question 6

Causes of unemployment

Answer 6

Location (MNCs flavour urban, less opportunity in rural and disadvantaged areas)

Foreign/global competition (companies relocate)

Low incentive (social welfare can be more rewarding)

Seasonal factors (tourism in summer, retail at christmas)

Automation (unemployment of unskilled workers)

Demand (less demand during recession)

Question 7

Effects of unemployment on individuals

Answer 7

Financial insecurity (unable to pay bills/mortgage = debt = poverty)

Loss of identity and status (undervalued, low self-worth)

Social isolation (no work contact, not enough income for lesuire and social events)

Depression and destructive habits

Question 8

Impact of unemployment on family units

Answer 8

Decline in standard of living and reliance on social welfare

Repossession of family home (homelessness = emergency accommodation = no normal routine)

Relationships problems (marital breakdown)

Decline in educational success (unequal access to resources. Teenagers may have to leave school to work)

Question 9

Impacts of unemployment on society

Answer 9

Emigration

Anti social behaviour out of boredom

Increase in taxes to pay social welfare

Unemployment cycle in families