University graduates youth unemployment in Bhutan: Causes and psychological impact of Unemployment (Unemployed University Graduate's perspectives)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to find out the cause and negative effect of unemployment to university graduates and provide relevant recommendation to solve university graduate‟s unemployment problem. The research study examines university graduate unemployment on causes of unemployment relating to unemployment theories. It investigates different psychological and financial impact arising due to unemployment. It also examines how unemployed graduate prepare for employment. A qualitative method was selected for the research study using semi-structured interviews from 10 unemployed university graduates. The research finding indicates cause of unemployment is in consistent with unemployment theories of structural unemployment and frictional unemployment. The finding reveals the unemployment has negative impact on individual‟s psychological well-being and quality of life. The study also shows positive attitude towards finding job through different means by graduates. Based on the findings recommendation is provided to improve on existing employment support programs