1st Edition

Young People, Employment and Work Psychology Interventions and Solutions

Edited By Angela Carter Copyright 2019
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

Youth unemployment and underemployment is a serious issue in most developed countries in the world. Having few young people in the workplace has serious and lasting consequences for generations of young people, their families, businesses and society as a whole. Dr Carter explores these important issues from multiple (and international) perspectives, offering research evidence and guiding... Read more

1. Youth employment today: unpacking the different perspectives 

ANGELA J CARTER

2. Youth unemployment and underemployment: a global problem of our time 

ROSALIND H SEARLE

3. The voice of young people: finding the right fit 

ANGELA J CARTER AND AFREEN HUSSAIN

4. Unemployment at a young age: a work psychological analysis of its nature, consequences and possible remedies

EVA SELENKO

5. It’s a hard knock life: youth unemployment in London 

YEŞIM GUNER

6. Building individual futures: education to prepare people for work

DAWN GOSDEN AND REBECCA LEVI

7. Increasing youth employment benefits a community

HANNAH MATTA

8. Facilitating job search and employment opportunities for young people

SUE GOULD AND DAVID CAREW

9. Focussing on young people’s future work 

ANGELA J CARTER

Biography

Angela J Carter is an Occupational Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience of working with individuals, groups and organizations. She is passionate about applying the knowledge of work and organizational psychology to our daily work.

"This important book about young people and employment has profound implication for the future of work and of our societies". - Professor Binna Kandola, OBE