Youth unemployment is at an all-time high even fresh graduates are finding it hard to secure and entry-level job. This is due to several factors that need addressing. It is better this problem is address now as the figure are continuously rising. Below are reasons why there is high youth unemployment in South Africa.
The number one cause of unemployment is the education system. This system has led to increase in unskilled labor. The education system in the country is very low. The economy is growing faster and there is no enough training to match the rate at which these industries that need skilled labor are increasing.
The other cause of unemployment is location and travel. A large number of citizens live far from their place of work. There is no cheap means of transport that the large workforce can use to reach where they work. The cost of travel is also high thus; they cannot work and spend three quarters of the salary on travel.
Poverty has led to hopelessness among the youth. This is because the meager pay they earn plus they parents cannot sustain them in school. Therefore, they only settle for mining and other low paying jobs. They become discouraged and start weird behaviors. Such a person cannot be employed even if a job opportunity presented itself. The course in the university and colleges are also beyond reach of the ordinary citizen.
The other cause is shortage of the right skills. South Africa as a country has a lot of manufacturing and underdeveloped agricultural sector. The reason for this is the people do not have the right skills to work in these said places. The companies are forced to look for a qualified employee from another country. This leads to brain drain and other effects.
Cultural and social factors are the cause for high unemployment among the youth. Crime is a major issue in the particular country and the youths are the people engaged in it. These negative social influences such as crime, drug abuse and others make the youth shun away from living like normal hardworking citizens. They want to get rich quickly instead of working for the money.
The other cause of joblessness is the economy of the country. The economy may be growing but at a very low rate. This means investors shy away from investing in the country due to economic factors such as tax, land availability and the rules and regulations. If the investors started companies in this country, they would be major employers, as they would need both skilled and semi-skilled workers. Thus there is need to improve the economy to solve issues in this country.
Youth unemployment is real and judging by the rate at which it is growing, the government needs to do something about it. Failure to address the situation will lead to crime. The government should increase the training opportunities available.
The number one cause of unemployment is the education system. This system has led to increase in unskilled labor. The education system in the country is very low. The economy is growing faster and there is no enough training to match the rate at which these industries that need skilled labor are increasing.
The other cause of unemployment is location and travel. A large number of citizens live far from their place of work. There is no cheap means of transport that the large workforce can use to reach where they work. The cost of travel is also high thus; they cannot work and spend three quarters of the salary on travel.
Poverty has led to hopelessness among the youth. This is because the meager pay they earn plus they parents cannot sustain them in school. Therefore, they only settle for mining and other low paying jobs. They become discouraged and start weird behaviors. Such a person cannot be employed even if a job opportunity presented itself. The course in the university and colleges are also beyond reach of the ordinary citizen.
The other cause is shortage of the right skills. South Africa as a country has a lot of manufacturing and underdeveloped agricultural sector. The reason for this is the people do not have the right skills to work in these said places. The companies are forced to look for a qualified employee from another country. This leads to brain drain and other effects.
Cultural and social factors are the cause for high unemployment among the youth. Crime is a major issue in the particular country and the youths are the people engaged in it. These negative social influences such as crime, drug abuse and others make the youth shun away from living like normal hardworking citizens. They want to get rich quickly instead of working for the money.
The other cause of joblessness is the economy of the country. The economy may be growing but at a very low rate. This means investors shy away from investing in the country due to economic factors such as tax, land availability and the rules and regulations. If the investors started companies in this country, they would be major employers, as they would need both skilled and semi-skilled workers. Thus there is need to improve the economy to solve issues in this country.
Youth unemployment is real and judging by the rate at which it is growing, the government needs to do something about it. Failure to address the situation will lead to crime. The government should increase the training opportunities available.
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