Arbetsföra unga vuxna i arbetslöshet – en kartläggning ur ett aktivitetsperspektiv

Sammanfattning: Purpose: The purpose of the study is using a survey to map daily occupational patterns, well-being, and how different motivational factors are perceived and experienced in the target group able-bodied young adults age 18–25. The purpose is also to map the support the target group have, and what values a job would have for the target group. Method The participants where picked with the exclusion criteria being: sick, not looking for work, active in studies and non-Swedish speaking, which resulted in 26 women and 10 men. The data was collected by publishing a web-based survey in different job search groups on Facebook. The poll included mapping and experiences of occupational patterns, current well-being, perceptions and experiences of motivational factors, social and professional support, and the value of having work. The answers were analysed and presented in tables and diagrams. Results: The most important findings were that economy was the primary motivational factor and it was the highest valued factor for having a job according to the participants. The result also showed that the participants overall estimated their well-being between neutral and good, that the engagement to own interests was valued high, and that the social support was perceived as better and more valuable than the professional support. Conclusion: The authors recognizes possibilities for further studies from the collected data.