Unemployment, as a concept, not only spoils statistics, but also oppresses society, leading to lack of money and marginalization. One of the most difficult forms of unemployment can be considered stagnant.
When a person loses his job, a stressful situation arises, as a result of which for a certain time he tries to replace the lost source of income with a similar one. With the passage of time, stress disappears and worries about losing a job are smoothed out, the intensity of looking for a new job diminishes.
Long-term unemployment
Unemployment can be assigned the value of stagnant in the event that it is delayed for a long time. Often stagnant unemployment develops into voluntary, when a citizen is no longer consciously looking for a job, getting used to living on state benefits. That is, state support exacerbates the situation, creating a sense of stability for a citizen who has lost his job.
Also, the indicator of stagnant unemployment is replenished by housewives who, after receiving an education, do not look for work and do not acquire work experience in their specialty. Or those women who, at the end of their maternity leave, decide not to go to work. And here comes the moment when the concept of stagnant unemployment turns into voluntary.
There is another related form of unemployment - latent. It is also typical for many regions of Russia. There is hidden unemployment due to a decrease in the turnover of the enterprise, a decrease in production volumes. In some cases, the organization does not carry out staff reductions, but transfers them to a shorter working day, week, or sends employees on forced unpaid leave. In fact, a citizen is considered to be employed, but does not receive a stable income. Some of these employees will find a part-time job or replace the source of income, quitting or applying for a second job. But most of these workers over time will stop looking for a way to get a job, waiting for a call to the old place of work.
Measures to combat long-term unemployment
At the state level, a number of measures are being taken to change the situation with unemployment in general. There are many programs that give the unemployed a chance to change their status. For example, in regions with a particularly critical situation with the availability of jobs, the state launches programs to sponsor the opening of a small business, and gives quotas for job creation.
Currently, employment centers operating in all regions of the country find jobs for the maximum number of unemployed. Undoubtedly, it will be lucky if there is a place similar in terms of working conditions and remuneration to the lost, which is extremely rare. Usually, for those who are looking for work, the opportunity is provided for temporary employment, hourly work. This form of work allows you to stay registered with the Center of Labor and Social Development and receive income.
Long-term unemployment is quite common and difficult to overcome. Not many of the unemployed will risk starting a small business, and even more so few will want to work for low pay and in positions lower than they think they deserve. The situation can be reversed at the legislative level by increasing the number of criteria for registration with the CPC and for obtaining the right to state support. It is also necessary to create jobs and increase the prestige of working specialties.
