Posted on 02/15/2023 2:29:08 PM PST by george76
More than half of recent grads ‘report emotional or mental health challenges’
A survey conducted by the Mary Christie Institute discovered that recent college graduates are not emotionally prepared for the workforce.
Specifically the survey found that more than half of these young professionals self-reported “emotional or mental health challenges.”
“Our findings show that once in the workplace, young people continue to struggle mentally and emotionally,” the think tank wrote.
The survey found that 43 percent of those individuals with mental health said they had anxiety while 31 percent reported having depression.
“Women reported worse mental health than men, with 68% of males self-reporting good or excellent mental health, compared to 45% of females,” the survey reported.
The College Fix reached out to the think tank for its reaction to the findings of the survey, what the causes and solutions of this issue are and if there is anything that colleges can do to better prepare students for the workforce.
The group has not responded to a request for comment sent in the past week. The Fix also reached out to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a co-sponsor of the survey, to ask similar questions.
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Survey respondents also reported burnout to be an issue as they enter into the workforce.
Over half of surveyed individuals reported that they feel burnout at least once a week in their careers. The survey defined “burnout” as “a state of prolonged physical and psychological exhaustion, which is perceived as related to the person’s work.”
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Furthermore, almost 40 percent of respondents claimed that college is “not strongly perceived as preparing students emotionally for the workforce.”
These respondents believe that their time spent in college did not adequately prepare them to make the “transition” into the workforce.
The unique circumstances that many of these respondents faced – having to deal with the disruptions of COVID-19 on their education and a shift towards virtual learning – may have had a major impact on the concerning results of this survey, the think tank suggested.
A career coach and workforce expert told The Fix that the findings predict negative results for companies and the economy.
“These findings are a stark predictor of continued lack of engagement, low productivity and no loyalty which leads to negative impacts on companies and our economy,” Ken Coleman told The Fix in a media statement.
Coleman is an expert within Ramsey Solutions, a personal finance company run by Dave Ramsey, a popular money and life radio host.
“This generation has truly been victimized by the fear campaign of marketers, the media and politicians who have manipulated their grandparents and parents for decades,” Coleman told The Fix. “Add in normal doubts and insecurities that come with launching into adulthood and you have the ultimate cocktail of confusion.”
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Coleman suggested the confusion these young adults feel can often lead to tremendous anxiety about the present and how it will impact their future.
The report concluded that workplaces need to do more to support young individuals and that companies are not helping their racial minority employees enough.
“These findings clearly indicate that early career professionals want more support for their mental health,” the survey reported.
The authors wrote that “over half of young professionals indicate they would be interested in gatekeeper training to learn about how to help others if it were offered by their employer.”
“Even more importantly, we see from this data that workplace environments are not perceived as particularly welcoming or supportive of diverse employees, specifically BIPOC employees,” the think tank wrote. “Many among this population report not feeling part of the community or not having close colleagues; nor do they know where to turn for resources.”
“The workplace is supposed to be easier than higher education.”
Damn right it used to be. My job never gave me an extra 10-20 hours of “homework” a week that I was supposed to do without pay. Though on the flipside, if I could skip every class in college and still pass the tests, the professors didn’t care, but work does want me to show up for at least 40 hours a week even if I can get the work done in 25.
No, but they are mentally ready to have their organs sliced off, or so the left thinks.
btt
“they feel burnout at least once a week in their careers.”
OMG. Pathetic little pansies.
“respondents believe that their time spent in college did not adequately prepare them to make the “transition” into the workforce.”
That’s their parents’ job. That should’ve been ingrained in them by age 14-16.
“Bosses should carefully inquire as to the feelings of the prospective workers”
Our friend told us about a man who hired a 28-year-old guy. After he had been on the job for three days, the guy’s MOTHER called the boss to give him instructions on how to speak to her son so he wouldn’t get upset.
It didn’t work out.
LOL.
Funnier anecdote that most fiction.
I did 7 days a week, 12 hour a day for two months strait during the first Gulf war and I wasn't even in the military.
Made a lost of money on OT and partied hard on my per deim.
Having to wake up before noon is hard for them to “wrap their heads around.” Really tough on them emotionally.
shocking that the participation trophy/helicopter parent generation for some reason isn’t ready for real life!
***...Maynard G. Krebs who had a visceral reaction to offers of work.***
Much like my Brother-in-law. “I can’t find a job!” was his motto!
I found him a great paying job with great benefits and he said....”I don’t want to do that kind of work!” (same work I did for 31 years)
Then my other Brother-in-law found him a job and he lasted half a day before getting fired.
I believe the USA Army basic training prtocols include trainees being able to give ‘time out’ cards to training personnel. Essentially saying shut up and go away’ to training personnel. This is not new, it predates the Biden administration.
Good story. We have to get a feeling of satisfaction out of diligently working and contributing to society. We are seen as oddballs today.
I wish that was unbelievable, but unfortunately it is not.
“Do you want fries with that,” shouldn’t be much of a struggle.
Yup 😂
Our buttercups have wilted under mental health challenges with this powder puff college schedule:
“According to one survey conducted by the National Survey of Student Engagement, most college students spend an average of 10–13 hours/week studying, or less than 2 hours/day and less than half of what is expected. Only about 11% of students spend more than 25 hours/week on schoolwork.”
https://www.collegiateparent.com/academics/student-study-time-matters/
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