Slow employment refers to the phenomenon that some college students neither intend to find a job immediately nor continue their studies after graduation, but temporarily choose to study abroad, teach, stay at home with their parents, or start a business investigation, and slowly consider their life path.

A survey data shows that the unemployment rate of youth under 24 years old has exceeded 20%, and the proportion of fresh graduates choosing "slow employment" in 2023 has increased from 15.9% last year to 18.9%.

First of all, we need to make it clear that "slow employment" is not a problem of college students themselves, but a problem of the social and economic environment. Slow employment hides the helplessness and pressure of young people. At present, my country's economic development growth rate is declining and the job market is not optimistic. At the same time, the number of graduates continues to rise, competition is gradually intensifying, and the employment pressure faced by college students is increasing.

In addition, due to professional training, personal development and other reasons, some graduates are at a disadvantage in job competition and have to choose to "job hunting at staggered peaks".

So some people want to use their free time to improve themselves, temporarily broaden their horizons and re-examine themselves through study tours and travel, or concentrate on reviewing for postgraduate entrance examinations and public examinations at home to find a job search direction that suits them, that is - "Slow employment".

The impact of slow employment on personal development

The choice of "slow employment" has pros and cons. On the one hand, slow employment reflects the young generation's diverse views on career choices. On the other hand, we also Be wary that "slow employment" will increase your opportunity costs.

1. The positive significance of "slow employment"

1. Choosing "slow employment" is conducive to better planning of life. Some college students choose "slow employment" in order to take advantage of During this time, you can take a short break and carefully consider your future employment options to ensure that the job you find is closer to your expectations and your job satisfaction will be higher.

2. "Slow employment" is conducive to better self-preservation. Some college students want to use the "slow employment" period to recharge themselves. For example, through entrepreneurship, study tours, etc., "slow" is actually a kind of precipitation and accumulation. In the days of waiting for employment, plan well. , setting goals will also bring unexpected gains.

2. The negative impact of "slow employment"

"Slow employment" sounds beautiful, and some people think it can give themselves a chance. Years are used to relax and look at other possibilities in life; some people think that by staggering employment, they can find better jobs by then.

1. The number of graduates has reached new highs every year, which means that. The competition for finding a job will only increase in the coming year. For graduates, delaying one or two years in finding a job, losing your status as a fresh graduate, and having no work experience will reduce your competitiveness in the workplace. Think about it, why doesn’t the employer recruit you who are still unemployed after graduation? This will only make HR think that job seekers lack self-planning.

2. Slow employment means graduation. As an adult, you still have no source of income and need to rely on your parents' financial support for travel, exam preparation, etc. Therefore, you need to evaluate your family's financial situation. If your family's conditions are acceptable and it is just a short-term transition, you will still be able to accept various frictions. They will come one after another, so be mentally prepared.

3. You want to spend another year preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination, the public examination, and the professional examination, but are you sure that you will be able to get there next time? When you graduate, you have a review atmosphere and the company of classmates at school, so you can prepare for the exam with peace of mind. However, if you fail to pass the exam, you may have to face urging from your parents and inquiries from relatives and friends when you go home to prepare for the exam. The psychological pressure increases sharply. You have to ask yourself if you can. Under this pressure, can you calm down and review carefully?

4. Do you think you have not figured out your future direction yet and want to increase your experience through study tours and travels, but you will always be a student if you don't enter the society. Thinking. Just imagine, if you haven’t thought clearly and seriously explored the problem for four years in college, can you understand it by going out for a while after graduation? There is a huge difference between students’ thinking and social needs. If you use students’ thinking to think about your work direction, you will never get what you want. The result. Only by truly devoting yourself to work, trying it, and feeling it, can you gradually find the things you are passionate about and the direction you are willing to devote to.

Companies are usually more tolerant of recent graduates and do not need to work. Experience. As a blank slate, companies pay more attention to the potential and plasticity of graduates.

You must know that the time and resources you use for "slow employment" are your opportunity costs. /p>

Every year is the "most difficult employment season in history", and the harder one is often the next year, so whether you want to study abroad for a year or compete with the next class of students for a job. , or continue to take postgraduate entrance examinations or civil servants in World War II... We must recognize our own strengths, do not blindly follow the trend, and act within our capabilities.

We must also realize that "slow employment" can be a way of following one's heart. Choice, but it must not be an excuse to escape reality and avoid competition. It is not advisable to blindly pursue slow employment. This is not conducive to the formation of a healthy worker mentality and is not conducive to the integration of graduates into society and their independence and maturity.