Raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian project
Abstract Background People with disadvantages are a high-risk group of unemployment or underemployment. Disadvantages include disability, under-education, or being a member of a minority, etc. Effective labor market programs could be a key in raising employment and quality of life among this high-ri...
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| author | Noémi Meisznerné Kuklek Máté Cséplő Eszter Pozsonyi Henriette Pusztafalvi |
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| description | Abstract Background People with disadvantages are a high-risk group of unemployment or underemployment. Disadvantages include disability, under-education, or being a member of a minority, etc. Effective labor market programs could be a key in raising employment and quality of life among this high-risk group of society. The TOP 6.8.2.-15-NA1 project is one of the main Hungarian labor market programs. The project’s primary aims are increasing the employability of disadvantaged unemployed and supporting the efficiency of job-seeking. Methods Our goal was to analyze the effects and methodology of the TOP 6.8.2.-15-NA1 project in Hungary. The sample of our study contains participants of the project (n = 300), based in Zala County, Hungary. Results After 28 days, 53.3% of participants had a job. At the 180th day status, the rate of employed people was 47.3%. We could identify low-educated participants and older participants as higher-risk groups of long-term unemployment. Conclusions We emphasize the role of these services (job-seeking clubs, organization of job fairs, and mentorship) in the long-term individual success of participants. Improving the employment rate for people with disadvantages is a critical factor for enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disadvantages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eef0718fd22640b2ae4f459c9abe60592022-12-21T22:22:39ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582021-09-012111710.1186/s12889-021-11763-zRaising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian projectNoémi Meisznerné Kuklek0Máté Cséplő1Eszter Pozsonyi2Henriette Pusztafalvi3Faculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of PécsFaculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of PécsFaculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of PécsDepartment of Health Promotion and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Insurance, University of PécsAbstract Background People with disadvantages are a high-risk group of unemployment or underemployment. Disadvantages include disability, under-education, or being a member of a minority, etc. Effective labor market programs could be a key in raising employment and quality of life among this high-risk group of society. The TOP 6.8.2.-15-NA1 project is one of the main Hungarian labor market programs. The project’s primary aims are increasing the employability of disadvantaged unemployed and supporting the efficiency of job-seeking. Methods Our goal was to analyze the effects and methodology of the TOP 6.8.2.-15-NA1 project in Hungary. The sample of our study contains participants of the project (n = 300), based in Zala County, Hungary. Results After 28 days, 53.3% of participants had a job. At the 180th day status, the rate of employed people was 47.3%. We could identify low-educated participants and older participants as higher-risk groups of long-term unemployment. Conclusions We emphasize the role of these services (job-seeking clubs, organization of job fairs, and mentorship) in the long-term individual success of participants. Improving the employment rate for people with disadvantages is a critical factor for enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disadvantages.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11763-zDisadvantageDisabilityLabor market programMental healthMental well-being |
| spellingShingle | Noémi Meisznerné Kuklek Máté Cséplő Eszter Pozsonyi Henriette Pusztafalvi Raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian project BMC Public Health Disadvantage Disability Labor market program Mental health Mental well-being |
| title | Raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian project |
| title_full | Raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian project |
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| title_short | Raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages – results of a Hungarian project |
| title_sort | raising employment and quality of life among people with disadvantages results of a hungarian project |
| topic | Disadvantage Disability Labor market program Mental health Mental well-being |
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