Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes
Subtitle: New Zealand 2008
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Series: Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9789264041868
Subjects: Employment (Economic theory); Social Issues/Migration/Health
Description: Improving the performance of youth on the labour market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. As labour markets become more and more selective, a lack of relevant skills brings a higher risk of unemployment. Whatever the level of qualification, first experiences on the labour market have a profound influence on later working life. Getting off to a good start facilitates integration and lays the foundation for a good career, while a failure can be difficult to make up. OECD has launched a series of reports on the school-to-work transition process in sixteen countries including New Zealand. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners.This report is based on the proceedings of a seminar and is published in English only. However, a French translation of the summary and main recommendations has been included in this volume.
Table of contents: title: Summary and Main Recommendations; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead; title: 1. Economic Performance and Barriers to Further Expansion; title: 2. Labour Market Performance of New Zealand Youth; title: 3. The Transition from School to Work in New Zealand; title: 4. Characteristics of Jobs Performed by Youth: Stepping Stones or Traps?; title: 5. Low Pay among Youth; title: 6. Mismatch between Studies and Entry Jobs; title: 7. Key Points; title: Chapter 2. Initial Education and Learning on the Job; title: -1. Performance of the Education System; title: 2. Combatting Early School Leaving in New Zealand; title: 3. The Challenges Faced by the Tertiary Education System; title: 4. Between School and Work; title: 5. Work-Based Learning in New Zealand; title: 6. Key Points; title: Chapter 3. Removing Demand-Side Barriers; title: -1. Employers' Views of Youth Labour Market Readiness; title: 2. Wages and Labour Costs; title: 3. Skill Shortages and Working Conditions; title: 4. The Strictness of Employment Protection Legislation in New Zealand; title: 5. Key Points; title: Chapter 4. Passive and Active Labour Market Policies to Mobilise Young People into Work; title: 1. The Role of Passive Labour Market Measures for Youth; title: 2. Activation of Unemployed Youth; title: 3. the Community Approach to Activating Inactive Youth; title: 4. Key Points; title: Bibliography