The Transition of Young People from Study to Employment in the Light of Student Work

Abstract

Background and Purpose:We are living in a time of accelerated globalization, which has a far-reaching impact for youth employment. Therefore, the paper presents the problem of the transition of tertiary educated young people into the working environment in terms of the importance of education and gaining work experience during their studies. The main purpose of the study was to analyze the attitudes and thinking of students regarding the selection of studies and work experience that young people are gaining during their studies with student work in connection with their job prospects. Design/Methodology/Approach: The data used in our research come from a broader research on Slovenian Youths (SY) dating back to 2013. Among all the respondents of SY we selected those who classified themselves as students aged between 19 and 24, who filled out the part of the questionnaire pertaining to employment. The research hypotheses were tested with the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent samples t-test. Results: We found that among students who chose to study for different reasons there were differences in the belief that they will immediately find employment after graduating. We also found that between those students who supported themselves during their studies and those who only studied there were differences in individual statements regarding their transition from education to employment. We concluded that work during their studies, especially in the field of the profession they were studying for, had a positive impact on the thinking of students pertaining to the transition toward employment. Conclusion: The analysis of employment issues faced by young people with tertiary education was supported by empirical data, while in conclusion suggestions for improvement were presented. The article also deepens the understanding of the problems of youth employment in a broader perspective and the understanding of the observed developments in society.

Value of work in the experience of the young generation of Visegrad countries

“…Most of the students who work during studies handle a different amount of time. These phenomena have already been described by other researchers (Manutti et al, 2018;Zupan et al, 2015;Novak & Znidarsic, 2018). There were differences in taking up work between the students from different countries.…”

“…The age and degree of study, which is connected with age were a decisive factor for working full-time. Working while studying mostly have positive aspects because it allows to get experience that can be helpful in further professional life (Bachmann & Boes, 2014;Baum & Ruhm, 2016;Swadźba 2016;Novak & Znidarsic, 2018;Manutti et al, 2018). We should also point out the negative side of working while studying, which is negligence of student's duties (Swadźba, 2016;Bartolj & Polanec, 2018).…”

Significado De La Experiencia De Estudiar Enfermería Y Trabajar Simultáneamente

“…Sumado a esto, un estudio del año 2013, del Instituto Nacional de la Juventud (INJUV) 19 , concluye que existe alta valoración por parte de los jóvenes estudiantes hacia el trabajo que realizan, debido a las ventajas que se perciben. Dentro de ellas, se mencionan el adquirir mayores responsabilidades, aumentar el contacto con diferentes personas y la ganancia en la formación personal 20 . Tal como se refleja en este estudio, los entrevistados reconocen beneficios como el círculo virtuoso que se genera entre ambas actividades, ya que los estudiantes mejoran sus habilidades de manejo en relaciones humanas y comunicacionales 21 que a futuro impactaran positivamente en la práctica de la enfermería 22 , además del crecimiento personal referido, como resultado de esta experiencia de combinar estudio y trabajo 23 .…”