Title: what are the causes and effects of

unemployment
 Statement of problem

What are the causes and effects of unemployment in Fair Field road, Spanish Town, St.
Catherine?
 Reason for selected area of research

The reason for selecting this topic is because it is the foremost problem in my community, this is
important that an investigation be carried out to discover the cause, effects and possible solutions to
this problems. Unemployment in my community seems to be the foundation of a variety of social
problems. The crisis created when parents lose their jobs had an effect in providing the basic need of
food, clothing shelter and education for their families. In addition young people leaving high school
and universities have been finding it more difficult as time passes to find affordable jobs. The activity
of idleness has causes in loitering, theft and appears to be leading cause of gang formation, resulting
in negative behaviour and influence. However, while government has the power of providing
economic stability and decreasing unemployment, the education system must take responsibility for
providing skills and training for young people and the unemployed.
 Method of investigation
To investigate the problem I the researcher have selected to assemble a printed questionnaire of 25
questions in order to pull together information for the survey. This questionnaire as a tool for
collecting data as a number of advantages:

1. It can be done at the accessibility of persons required to have it completed.

2. It is classified as persons are not obliged to write their own names.

3. It requires a little time to be completed.

Dear Citizens

I have prepared a survey which will aid in my social studies S.B.A which will allow me the cause and
effects of unemployment within this area that I am currently undertaking. I have decided to use a
questionnaire which require no personal information. You are advised to answer the following
questions honestly. I assure you that the information will be kept confidential. There is no wrong or
right answers, all questions can be answered by a simply tick in the box. Example sex Male ☐ female
☐ except for the last question.

Yours truly

J. Fuller
 QUESTIONNAIRE

Instruction: please place a simple tick in the box ☐according to your answer

1. Sex?
Male ☒ Female ☐

2. How long have you been living in Fairfield Road?

1-5 years ☐
5-10 years ☐
10 years and over ☐
All the days of your life ☐

3. Which age group are you in? form

16-18 years ☐
19-25 years ☐
26-30 years ☐
31-40 years ☐
41 years and over ☐

4. Are you currently in a job?

Yes ☐ no☐

5. Which institution did you last attend?

Tertiary ☐
Elementary ☐
Primary ☐
High school ☐
Skills training institution ☐

6. Did you complete school?

Yes ☐ no☐

7. If no, why?
Responsibilities ☐
Peer pressure ☐
Lack of resources ☐
Financial problems ☐
Other problems ☐

8. Do you have any cxc subjects? If so how many

0 ☐
1-3 ☐
4-6 ☐
6 and over ☐

9. Do you have any child or children?

 Yes ☐ no☐

10. If so how do you maintain the child\children need(s)?

Begging ☐
Hustling ☐
Stealing ☐
Family assistance ☐
Help from government ☐

11. Have you ever been employed?

Yes ☐ no☐

12. How has unemployment affected you? Unemployment have affected me by:
Not meeting basic needs ☐
Having a decline in the standard of living ☐
Not providing for my family ☐

13. What do you think are the causes of unemployment in the community?
Lack of parental control ☐
Absence of educational opportunities ☐

14. Are you looking for work or trying to establish your own business?

Yes ☐ no☐

15. Is there a minimum level of income per month below which you would not accept a job?
Yes ☐ no☐

16. Have you ever been arrested for an unlawful offense?

Yes ☐ no☐

17. What do you do in your spare time?

Hang out on the street with friends ☐
Get into trouble ☐
Stay at home ☐
Other _________________________________

(Please specify)

18. Are you looking to find a suitable affordable job for yourself?
Yes ☐ no☐

19. Do you feel the government or private sector is doing enough to fight the increase of
unemployment issue?
Yes ☐ no☐
20. Would you migrate if you get a job opportunity of a lifetime overseas?
Yes ☐ no☐

21. What have you mainly been doing while looking for a job?
A- sending out applications
B- visiting different business places seeking for a job
C- just staying home
I) A only
II) B only
III) C only
IV) A and B only
V) B and C only

22. Since you started looking for work, how many interviews have you been to?
1 ☐
2 ☐
3 ☐
4 ☐

23. Since you started looking for work how many jobs have you applied for?
1 ☐
2 ☐
3 ☐
4 ☐

24. Do you feel the education training you received in the past is useful in getting a job?
Yes ☐ no☐

25. Do you plan to continue your education training at a later stage?

Yes ☐ no☐

26. What can be done by the government to reduce unemployment in the communities?
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 Procedures of data collection

The community of fair field road has approximately more the 50 household. It was calculate that 100%
was necessary in order to acquire a precise conclusion on the ratio of employed to unemployed person
in the entire community.(100% of 50=50)