Are employers eager to hire the unemployed?

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Employers are reluctant to hire long-term unemployed applicants but prefer short-term unemployed over currently employed candidates.

Policymakers are focusing on increasing the employment rate, particularly due to the impact of an ageing population on living standards and social security systems. Achieving this goal involves facilitating the transition of unemployed and inactive individuals into the workforce. However, the stigma associated with unemployment or inactivity can impede their chances of being hired.

Stigma on Louis Lippens

Are employers eager to hire the unemployed?