Perceptions of NEET Youth on Unemployment: A Phenomenological Approach

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3, 1131 - 1154

Harika Şen

https://doi.org/10.25229/beta.1633086

Öz

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate, through a qualitative approach, the perceptions of unemployment among youth aged 18-29 who fall under the category of neither in education nor in employment (NEET), as well as the social, economic, and psychological dimensions of these perceptions. It is also intended that the unemployment experiences of NEET youth be comprehended, and policy recommendations be formulated based on these insights.
Materials and Methods: This study, designed with a phenomenological qualitative approach, was conducted with the participation of 12 unemployed, diploma-holding young individuals residing in one of Ankara's central districts and possessing relevant experience concerning the research topic. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview form consisting of six questions.
Findings: It was revealed that nearly all NEETs (11 out of 12) included in the study expressed feelings of hopelessness regarding finding employment. Additionally, unemployment was identified as having potentially adverse economic and psychological effects.
Conclusion: The study's results clearly revealed that the participants experienced high levels of stress and anxiety due to long-term unemployment. Inadequate education and lack of practical experience severely reduced the participants' employment options. It was also determined that unemployment directly increased financial instability and concerns about future prospects.

Anahtar Kelimeler

NEET , Youth Unemployment , Social Policy

NEET Gençlerin İşsizlik Üzerine Algıları: Fenomenolojik Bir Yaklaşım

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı ne eğitimde ne istihdam (NEET) kapsamında olan 18-29 yaş arası gençlerin işsizlik olgusuna yönelik algılarını ve bu algıların sosyal, ekonomik ve psikolojik boyutlarını nitel bir yaklaşımla incelemektir. Çalışma, NEET gençlerin işsizlik deneyimlerini anlamak ve bu bağlamda politika yapıcılar için öneriler sunmayı hedeflemektedir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Fenomolojik nitel desene sahip bu araştırma, Ankara’nın merkez ilçelerinden birinde yaşayan, araştırma konusu ile ilgili deneyime sahip ve çalışmayan 12 diplomalı genç işsizin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, altı sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamındaki NEET’lerin neredeyse tamamına yakını (11/12) iş bulma konusunda umutsuzluğa kapıldıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Bu durum, işsizliğin bireyler üzerinde hem ekonomik açıdan derinlemesine etkiler yarattığını hem de psikolojik açıdan olumsuz sonuçlar doğurabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.
Sonuç: Araştırma sonuçları, katılımcıların uzun süreli işsizlik nedeniyle yüksek düzeyde stres ve kaygı yaşadıklarını açık biçimde ortaya koymuştur. Yetersiz eğitim ve uygulamalı deneyim eksikliği, katılımcıların istihdam edilebilme şansını ciddi şekilde azaltmıştır. Ayrıca, işsizliğin doğrudan finansal istikrarsızlık ve gelecek beklentileriyle ilgili kaygıları artırdığı tespit edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

NEET , Genç İşsizlik , Sosyal Politika

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