UK youth unemployment ‘chronically high’

[Eldorado]

Many young people feel totally excluded from the jobs market and are rapidly losing hope, according to a new report.

Youth unemployment is ‘chronically high’, with 16% of all 18-24-year-olds (859,000) not in work.

Nearly one in 10 young people (227,000) not currently in employment or studying say they never intend to work a day in their life.

The findings are based on a survey of 5,000 people commissioned by City and Guilds, a skill-training organisation. 

It paints a bleak picture in which many feel excluded in a jobs market which can seem hostile or geared against those looking to get a foot on the ladder.

Almost a third (30%) of young people stated they don’t think they will ever be able to achieve their career ambitions.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/one-in-10-young-people-say-they-re-never-planning-on-getting-a-job/ar-AA151eTS?

[jmccr8]

That’s weird because I always see threads started complaining that there is a shortage of workers. Take what is available so one can earn something while searching for other opportunities.

[Essan]

12 hours ago, jmccr8 said:

That’s weird because I always see threads started complaining that there is a shortage of workers. Take what is available so one can earn something while searching for other opportunities.

As the article says "1 in 10 say .... they never intend to work a day in their lives". 

Basically, we have created a generation of lazy drop-outs happy to live on benefits (and/or the bank of mummy and daddy) forever.   No doubt whilst complaining about the cost of food due to the fact we can't get people to harvest our crops ....

[itsnotoutthere]

5 minutes ago, Essan said:

As the article says "1 in 10 say .... they never intend to work a day in their lives". 

Basically, we have created a generation of lazy drop-outs happy to live on benefits (and/or the bank of mummy and daddy) forever.   No doubt whilst complaining about the cost of food due to the fact we can't get people to harvest our crops ....

New word of the year :- Goblin mode

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/oxford-dictionary-reveals-2022s-word-of-the-year-that-won-by-a-landslide-in-public-voting/ar-AA14ZC8K

'Goblin mode' refers to "a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations", the Oxford University Press said.

'Goblin mode' gained popularity in 2022 as people across the world emerged from restrictive lockdowns, with some struggling to shake the bad habits - or 'goblin-like' behaviours - they'd picked up throughout the pandemic. 

[Still Waters]

1 minute ago, itsnotoutthere said:

New word of the year :- Goblin mode

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/oxford-dictionary-reveals-2022s-word-of-the-year-that-won-by-a-landslide-in-public-voting/ar-AA14ZC8K

 

[pellinore]

10 hours ago, Essan said:

As the article says "1 in 10 say .... they never intend to work a day in their lives". 

Basically, we have created a generation of lazy drop-outs happy to live on benefits (and/or the bank of mummy and daddy) forever.   No doubt whilst complaining about the cost of food due to the fact we can't get people to harvest our crops ....