Young People And Work

Author : Council of Europe,Jonathan Evans,Wei Shen
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9287166579

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Youth Employment and the Future of Work by Council of Europe,Jonathan Evans,Wei Shen Pdf

"Young people are particularly vulnerable to fluctuations in economic trends. Youth employment is therefore high on the policy agenda of those concerned with promoting social inclusion. While youth-targeted employment policies tend to combine both demand-side and supply-side approaches, it is important to recognise that traditional notions of "work" have more recently been challenged and reconceptualised. The old assumptions about gender roles, "job security" and "planned careers" have thus been transformed by the profound economic and social changes of recent decades. The essays collected here were developed from papers first delivered at a research seminar on youth employment organised by the partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Commission in the field of youth. They represent a diverse and, at times, provocative collection of analytic snapshots of the position of young people on the European labour market. What emerges is a shared commitment to finding flexible responses to economic globalisation and a concomitant concern for promoting the rights, interests and welfare of young people in both training placement and in the workplace."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Angela J. Carter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1315676125

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Young People, Employment and Work Psychology by Angela J. Carter Pdf

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 frameworks from social and work psychology, to get more young people into good work. Young People, Employment and Work Psychology brings together educators, researchers, occupational psychologists, and government agencies responding to young people struggling to gain and sustain employment. Theoretically based and evidence-driven, this book explores the consequences of unemployment, suggests ways in which businesses can enable young people's first steps into employment and gives practical advice to young people and employers to prepare for and gain entry-level roles and develop more diverse workplaces. From the reasons why organizations are often reluctant to employ young people, to issues of motivation and confidence which often affect young people's perspective in looking for work, the book covers several interventions within both the public and private sector. This book is an invaluable resource for employers, policy makers and professionals working with young people, as well as students and researchers in work and organizational psychology, HRM, business management and social policy.

Author : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Health and Safety Implications of Child Labor
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309174305

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Protecting Youth at Work by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Health and Safety Implications of Child Labor Pdf

In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old girl delivering newspapers is killed when a car strikes her bicycle. In Los Angeles, a 14-year-old boy repeatedly falls asleep in class, exhausted from his evening job. Although children and adolescents may benefit from working, there may also be negative social effects and sometimes danger in their jobs. Protecting Youth at Work looks at what is known about work done by children and adolescents and the effects of that work on their physical and emotional health and social functioning. The committee recommends specific initiatives for legislators, regulators, researchers, and employers. This book provides historical perspective on working children and adolescents in America and explores the framework of child labor laws that govern that work. The committee presents a wide range of data and analysis on the scope of youth employment, factors that put children and adolescents at risk in the workplace, and the positive and negative effects of employment, including data on educational attainment and lifestyle choices. Protecting Youth at Work also includes discussions of special issues for minority and disadvantaged youth, young workers in agriculture, and children who work in family-owned businesses.

Author : Jason J Wood,Jean Hine
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446204443

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Work with Young People by Jason J Wood,Jean Hine Pdf

′The book covers a fascinating range of theory, policy and practice research not covered elsewhere in one text. The editors are to be congratulated′ - Marian Charlton, Leeds Metropolitan University ′The book offers a broad overview of the issues and literature, and will be of immediate use. It enables students to bring themselves up to date with contemporary concerns and changes in the field of community and youth work′ - Jean Spence, University of Durham This authoritative text is a must-read for anyone working - or training to work - with young people. It considers how theory, policy and practice intersect and influence one another in today′s challenging and rapidly changing social, economic and political contexts. Offering a timely contribution to the debate, it covers key themes and developments, including: - how we understand the lives of young people - the principles that underpin work with young people - the policy and practice in a wide range of contexts, both national and international - the key concepts currently high on the policy and practice agenda. An essential companion for the professional training of youth workers, this core text will also be of interest and value to students in a wide range of fields such as education, criminology and youth justice, social work, sociology and social policy.

Author : Jennifer McKibben
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Employees
ISBN : CORNELL:31924061174516

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Involvement of Young People at Work by Jennifer McKibben Pdf

Author : Robin Price,Paula McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781134790258

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Young People and Work by Robin Price,Paula McDonald Pdf

This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth labour market participation rates and debates about the value of early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their experience of work, intersections between work and education, and the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities and constraints that young people face during their formative experiences in the labour market. This book will be required reading for all those working in the fields of sociology, employment relations and education

Author : Helen Davies,Graham Brotherton,Gillian McGillivray
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848609891

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Working with Children, Young People and Families by Helen Davies,Graham Brotherton,Gillian McGillivray Pdf

Written from a unique interprofessional perspective, this book is an essential introduction to working with children, young people and families. It covers policy, practice and theory, exploring key themes and developments, including: - poverty and disadvantage - ethical practice - child development - education - child protection - children and young people's rights - doing research. The book introduces students to a range of theoretical perspectives, links the key themes to the existing and emerging policy and practice context and supports students in engaging with and evaluating the central debates. With case studies, reflective questions and sources of further reading, this is an ideal text for students taking courses in childhood studies, working with children, young people and families, interprofessional children's services, early years, youth work and social work.

Author : Jason Fried,David Heinemeier Hansson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780008323455

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried,David Heinemeier Hansson Pdf

Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears.

Author : Laura Climenko Johnson,Joint Task Force on Youth and Employment,Social Planning Council of Metropolitan Toronto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : College graduates
ISBN : UOM:39015019962300

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Youth and Employment by Laura Climenko Johnson,Joint Task Force on Youth and Employment,Social Planning Council of Metropolitan Toronto Pdf

Author : Hanvold, TN,Kines, P,Nykänen, M,Ólafsdóttir, S,Thomée, S,Holte, KA,Vuori, J,Wærsted, M,Veiersted, KB
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789289344999

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Young workers and sustainable work life by Hanvold, TN,Kines, P,Nykänen, M,Ólafsdóttir, S,Thomée, S,Holte, KA,Vuori, J,Wærsted, M,Veiersted, KB Pdf

A sustainable working life that prevents work-related health problems and facilitate inclusion of young workers is vital to ensure the health, safety and work participation among young workers in the Nordic countries. This report provides Nordic statistics, scientific knowledge and discussions on how to achieve a sustainable work life for young workers in the Nordic countries. Under the Swedish presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2013, the focus was on youth and young workers' working conditions. As part of this focus, the Nordic Council of Ministers commissioned this report. The report shows that an inter-disciplinary and comprehensive approach is essential to ensure a sustainable work life among young workers. Six characteristics are emphasized as important: the characteristics of the worker, the workplace, the work task, the employment, the education and the youth.

Author : Robin Price,Paula McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781134790180

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Young People and Work by Robin Price,Paula McDonald Pdf

This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth labour market participation rates and debates about the value of early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their experience of work, intersections between work and education, and the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities and constraints that young people face during their formative experiences in the labour market. This book will be required reading for all those working in the fields of sociology, employment relations and education

Author : Julian Sefton-Green,S. Craig Watkins,Ben Kirshner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138040835

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Young People's Journeys Into Creative Work by Julian Sefton-Green,S. Craig Watkins,Ben Kirshner Pdf

Exploring how formal and informal education initiatives and training systems in the US, UK and Australia seek to achieve a socially diverse workforce, this insightful book offers a series of detailed case studies to reveal the initiative and ingenuity shown by today's young people as they navigate entry into creative fields of work. Young People's Journeys into Creative Work acknowledges the new and diverse challenges faced by today's youth as they look to enter employment. Chapters trace the rise of indie work, aspirational labour, economic precarity, and the disruptive effects of digital technologies, to illustrate the oinventive ways in which youth from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds enter into work in film, games production, music, and the visual arts. From hip-hop to new media arts, the text explores how opportunities for creative work have multiplied in recent years as digital technologies open new markets, new scenes, and new opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovation. This book will be of great interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the fields of youth studies, careers guidance, media studies, vocational education and sociology of education.

Author : Valerie Mueller,James Thurlow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198848059

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Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa by Valerie Mueller,James Thurlow Pdf

Many people believe that Africa will struggle to create jobs for its rapidly-growing population, and that rural youth will eventually migrate to cities or other countries. This book uses survey data to create a nuanced understanding of the constraints and opportunities facing rural youth in Africa.

Author : De St Croix, Tania
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781447328599

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Grassroots Youth Work by De St Croix, Tania Pdf

Some of the most energetic, effective, and passionate activists involved in grassroots politics are young people--but their voices are rarely heard in policy, research, or public debate. This book remedies that, giving young activists their due and showing the effects of passionate social service practitioners who build relationships with marginalized young people in the face of spending cuts and shifting governmental priorities. Written by an experienced youth worker, Grassroots Youth Work uses interviews, dialogue, and excerpts from research diaries to bring youth work to life in both theory and practice.

Author : Bob Schultz
Publisher : Great Expectations Book
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1883934117

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Created for Work by Bob Schultz Pdf

"Modern culture seems addicted to ease and entertainment. It has produced a generation of educated yet often dishonest, unproductive, and weak-willed men. God desires higher standards for His people. He is looking for young men who do not shy away from hard work, who are not afraid to get their hands dirty, who can follow directions, think creatively, respect authority, and happily complete their duties in a timely manner. These are the ones He is training up to be future fathers, teachers, and Leaders. 'Created for Work' inspires young men and offers the tools and encouragement they need to embrace God's ways and always give an honest day's work"--Page 4 of cover.