Unemployment and Its Effects on the Socio-economic Wellbeing of Graduates in Osia Subcounty, Tororo District
| dc.contributor.author | Irene Joan Nyachwo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-13T07:39:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-13T07:39:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-10-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Unemployment among graduate is one most serious challenge that governments are battling to address. Although numerous interventions have been put in place. The phenomenon of graduate unemployment is on the rise. This study analyzed the causes of unemployment among graduates in In Osia Sub-County, Tororo District. Specifically, the study assessed the economic causes of unemployment among graduates and investigated the political causes of unemployment among graduates in Osia Sub-County, Tororo District. The study also examined the socio-cultural causes of unemployment among graduates in In Osia Sub-County, Tororo District. Data was collected from 80 respondents in the study area and data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. Study participants were identified using probability and non-probability sampling. Descriptive study design was employed with the help of qualitative and quantitative methods and data from questionnaires (quantitative data) was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and the Mean while interview (qualitative data) data was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that inflation reduces wage labor resulting into graduate unemployment and high taxes and poor infrastructure leads to high cost of doing business thus reduced employee. Also lack of capital for investment and low levels of entrepreneurship development affect graduate unemployment. Findings also revealed that lack of budgetary support and corruption and misuse of public resources for investment as well as political violence limit private sector investment affects graduate unemployment. Findings also show that negative attitudes of graduates towards work and lack of subsidy support to private sector limits job expansion. Additionally, religious affiliation and language barrier limit access to job opportunities by graduates as well as differences in cultural norms and values system affect graduate employment. Other findings show that differences in learning environment limit some graduates form access jobs in other locations and cultural differences in work attitudes affect graduate employment. The study recommended implementing policies and programmes that address graduate unemployment as well as creating opportunities for graduates to engage in self-help. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3112 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | Unemployment and Its Effects on the Socio-economic Wellbeing of Graduates in Osia Subcounty, Tororo District | |
| dc.type | Thesis |