Unemployed: Training and development, employability and social support

Maria P. Michailidis, George K. Gantzias, Evie Michailidis

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    Abstract

    This paper discusses findings from an exploratory study concerning the type, frequency of use and the impact of social networking sites on unemployed. The objectives were to assess unemployed participants' under training on the usage of social networking sites, and the degree to which these helped them increase their opportunities for employability and educational enhancement. Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used. The results affirmed that the 12-week course, has helped them improve their interpersonal communication skills and contributed to their psychological uplift and social support. Furthermore, over 80% of them use social networking sites from one to four hours per day for both job hunting and networking, and they stated that they were leaving the program more hopeful and optimistic for successful employment opportunities. The paper contributes to the research on social networking and the education of the unemployed in a country where similar research is sporadic.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)247-258
    Number of pages12
    JournalInternational Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics
    Volume1
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Keywords

    • Adult education
    • Educating the unemployed
    • Embitterment
    • Social networking
    • Unemployed
    • Workability

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