Social Stigma and Unemployment

• What is stigma and how does it affect unemployed?

• Stigma is a non-factual perception toward those who do not have a paid job

• It is indeed social punishment

• Unfair• Affects our psychological

and emotional health

Causes of Stigma

• What are the causes of stigma?

• Ignorance or lack of knowledge

• Hostility• As a result of capitalist

system

The Effects of Stigma

• How does stigma affect unemployed and what groups of unemployed stigmatized more than others?

• Psychological impact• Emotional effect• Does it affect getting a job• Men or women?• The young or the elderly?• The rich or the poor?

Any Solution?

• How to deal with stigma?

• Surround yourself with supportive people

• Be good with you

• Stay active

• Be positive

• Remember we don’t need to prove anything to anyone!