Factors Of Unemployment Among Graduates In Malaysia

The unemployment situation among graduates has grown from a matter of gnawing concern to an issue that leaves furrows in the brows of education planners.

Factors of unemployment among graduates in malaysia. Only 53 of the 273 373 graduates in 2015 were employed within six months of graduating. The purpose of this study was to determine the significance factors that influence unemployment among graduates in malaysia. Factors the labour market and organizational practices. Figure 1 shows the relationship between the individual s factor and market factor affecting particular the rise in the rate of graduates unemployment and negatively affects the image of unemployment among malaysia graduates.

In malaysia there are graduates remain unemployed need more concern by the government because it have become a serious case in malaysia. The unemployment figures have increased from 2 6 in 1996 and 3 7 in 2009 and the total percentages are still above 3 until the year 2013 department of statistic malaysia. A 2016 report estimated that there were at least 200 000 unemployed graduates in malaysia and that number was predicted to rise. There are numerous factors contributing to unemployment among the fresh graduates in malaysia.

A case study in klang valley malaysia. Here are 3 factors that contribute to unemployment among graduates. The variables consists job mismatch english proficiency and employability skills are stated as independent variables for this study. Find the significance factors that contribute to the unemployment among fresh graduates in malaysia.

International journal of academic research in business and social sciences 8 9 1494 1507. Delaying the hunt for employment. Among the factors that cause unemployment among graduates are lacks of soft skills high employers expectation mismatching and the fluctuation of economy in the country. Generally employers especially in the sme sector have a negative perception towards malaysian graduates where they find the malaysian graduates tend to lack the skills and knowledge required by employers.

Furthermore there is also a decrease. The respondents were 150 employers and workers in malaysia. 2 0 literature review according to department of statistics malaysia 2013 the unemployment rate in september 2013 shows a decrease rate compared to august 2013 with 3 1 to 3 2 respectively. Factors influencing unemployment among fresh graduates.