Att vara arbetssökande - Motivation och känslomässiga upplevelser hos arbetssökande individer samt upplevelser utav kontakten med arbetsförmedlaren
SamhällsvetenskapSocial sciences - psychologyMotivationUnemployedWell-beingHealthUnemploymentMotivation theories
Research shows that unemployed´s motivation to seek work affects their health
and social life. Employment officer?s motivational work should be based on
strengthening the individual's confidence in their abilities. Five motivational
theories underpinning the study is Cognitive Theory, Self-determination theory,
Expectancy Value Theory, need theory and Goal Theory. The purpose of this study
was to investigate individuals' job motivation, and emotional experiences, also
in relation to contact with the employment officer. A study was conducted in
which four individuals participated. They talked about their emotional
experiences and motivation in their situation as unemployed, and in relation to
their employment officer. The method is based on theory-driven thematic
analysis. The results showed that participants feel they have motivation to
seek work, although time may be marked out of stress and depression. It also
proved that all participants feel a lack of motivation and support from their
employment officer.