What is slow employment? What effect does slow employment have on personal development?

Slow employment refers to the phenomenon that some college students do not intend to find employment or continue their studies immediately after graduation, but temporarily choose to study abroad, teach, stay at home with their parents or start a business trip, and slowly consider their life path.

According to a survey data, the unemployment rate of young people under the age of 24 exceeds 20%. In 2023, the proportion of fresh graduates choosing "slow employment" rose from 15.9% last year to 18.9%.

First of all, it needs to be clear that "slow employment" is not a problem of college students themselves, but a problem of social and economic environment. The slow employment hides the helplessness and pressure of young people. At present, the growth rate of China's economic development is declining, and the job market is not optimistic. At the same time, the number of graduates is rising, the competition is gradually intensifying, and the employment pressure faced by college students is increasing.

In addition, due to professional training, self-development and other reasons, some graduates are at a disadvantage in job-hunting competition and have to choose "peak-shifting job hunting".

So some people want to use their leisure time to improve themselves, temporarily broaden their horizons and re-examine themselves through study tours and tourism, or concentrate on reviewing the postgraduate entrance examination and public examinations at home to find a job-hunting direction that suits them, that is, "slow employment."

The Influence of Slow Employment on Personal Development

Choosing "slow employment" has advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the slow employment reflects the diversified concept of job hunting of the younger generation. On the other hand, be wary that "slow employment" will increase your opportunity cost.

First, the positive significance of "slow employment"

1. Choosing "slow employment" is conducive to better planning life on the one hand. Some college students choose "slow employment" in order to have a rest during this period, think carefully about their future employment choices, and ensure that the jobs they find are closer to their expectations and have higher employment satisfaction.

2. "Slow employment" is conducive to better precipitation of self. Some college students want to use the "slow employment" period to recharge themselves. For example, the "slowness" of achieving long knowledge and strong skills through entrepreneurship and study tour is actually a kind of precipitation and accumulation. In the days of waiting for employment, if you plan well and set goals, you will also get unexpected gains.

Second, the negative impact of "slow employment"

"Slow employment" sounds beautiful. Some people think they can give themselves a year to relax and see other possibilities in life. Some people think that finding a job at the wrong peak can lead to a better job.

1, the number of graduates has reached a new high every year, which means that the competition for finding a job in the coming year will only get bigger and bigger. For graduates, delaying looking for a job for a year or two, losing their status as fresh graduates and having no work experience will reduce your competitiveness in the workplace. Put yourself in others' shoes. Why don't employers recruit graduates of that year, but recruit you who are still unemployed after graduation? This will only make HR feel that job seekers lack self-planning.

2. Slow employment means that you still have no financial resources after graduation and you need to rely on your parents' support to travel and prepare for the exam. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the family's economic situation. If the family conditions are acceptable, it is only a short-term transition, which is acceptable. In the long run, all kinds of friction problems will follow, so be prepared psychologically.

You want to spend another year preparing for postgraduate entrance examination, public examination and career preparation, but are you sure you can go ashore next time? When I didn't graduate, the school had a review atmosphere, accompanied by classmates, and I was able to prepare for the exam with peace of mind, but I didn't get in. When you go home to prepare for the exam, you may have to face the urging of your parents, the inquiries from relatives and friends, and the psychological pressure increases sharply. I want to ask myself whether I can bear this pressure and whether I can calm down and review well.

4. You think that you haven't decided on the future direction, and you want to increase your experience by studying and traveling, but if you don't enter the society, it will always be the thinking of students. Imagine that after four years in college, you haven't thought clearly and explored seriously. Can you understand traveling after graduation? There is a huge difference between students' thinking and social needs. Thinking about the direction of work with students' thinking will never get the desired results. Only when you really put yourself into your work, try and feel, can you gradually find what you love and the direction you are willing to pay.

Corporate recruiters are usually tolerant of fresh graduates and do not need work experience. As a blank sheet of paper, enterprises pay more attention to the potential and plasticity of graduates.

You know, the time and resources you spend on "slow employment" are your opportunity costs.

Every year is the "hardest employment season in history", and the second year is often more difficult. Therefore, whether you want to study abroad for a year, compete with the next junior, or continue to take the postgraduate entrance examination in World War II and become a civil servant, you should recognize your own strength, don't blindly follow the trend and do what you can.

We should also realize that "slow employment" can be a choice to follow the heart, but it can never be an excuse to escape from reality and competition. It is not advisable to blindly pursue slow employment, which is not conducive to the formation of workers' healthy mentality, nor to the integration of graduates into society and their independent maturity.