Unemployment is a social problem that affects many countries across the world. Due to the changing economic, social, and environmental factors, there have been numerous changes in the rates of employment in various countries of the world. Most people depend on educational outcomes to offer jobs to individuals(Blanchard & Portugal, 2001). Therefore, the education system has been competitive as everyone is trying to be the best at what they do. With regard to this, most organizations have collaborated with learning institutions to ensure that they teach learners the best ways of providing services and being productive in the corporate world. Learning institutions equip learners with the skills and knowledge that they require to get employment in the corporate world. Without the necessary qualifications, it is difficult for the learners to get formal jobs. Despite the competition being high with regard to educational qualifications, it is also indicated that an increase in the world population has led to the creation of a situation where many people lack employment. In addition to this, the lack of employment by many people in society has also led to the arising of other social evils. Most people have turned to other alternatives that can help them get income for their daily survival. With the rising of other social evils, some parts of the world become next to being inhabitable(Hall, Gordon & Holt, 2010). It becomes impossible to live in peace and harmony. The morals of children, among other people in society, are affected. Some of the social issues arising within society due to unemployment are prostitution and crime. Most of the youths and young adults have indulged in social evils as a way of gaining income to buy their basic needs. This paper will focus on unemployment as a social issue that affects many people in modern society. Additionally, the significance of unemployment in society will be highlighted within the paper. Some of the situations caused by unemployment within society can be rectified through the incorporation of various strategies. Therefore, the paper will also focus on discussing the recommendations that society should adopt to reduce the level of unemployment and also eliminate other social evils that are a result of unemployment.
According to (Shimer, 2012), unemployment in the current century has risen exponentially as compared to the 20th century. One of the factors that has contributed to this is the increased competition in the education systems. Most of employers in the modern corporate world employ new recruits on the basis of their educational merit. Therefore, those without good merits are not given the opportunity to work in formal employment. Also, (Shimer, 2012) indicated that most employers do not focus on the skills and experience of the individuals applying for a job but focus on their academic merit, which is not favorable to many people. It is thus the main reason why many people in the world ...
