Employability: From Theory to Practice

Author: Guo Ruiqing (ed.), International Social Security Association
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The articles selected for this book explore related topics to the issues mentioned above, aiming to provide insights into the significance and role of employability. The publication of this book seeks to clarify complex policy issues and promote a better understanding of this concept. Similarly, the purpose of this book is also to examine the possibilities and limitations of employability enhancement measures, as employability is not a panacea for current labor market problems, and its effectiveness in combating unemployment has its own limitations. Moreover, employability should not replace other necessary policy measures to improve labor market conditions. The content of this book is basically divided into three parts: Part I discusses the concept and tools of employability, divided into four chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the complexity of the employability concept; Chapter 2 focuses on special techniques used to identify potential long-term unemployed individuals early; Chapter 3 analyzes the role of employers and workers in employability; and Chapter 4 discusses whether European unemployment insurance programs are shifting toward an employability insurance model. The second part includes papers from various countries, describing the measures they have implemented to some extent and evaluating them, with the aim of enhancing the employability of job seekers. The third part presents Canada's unique approach, a country that shifted from unemployment insurance to employment insurance between 1996 and 1997. The final chapter briefly reviews the information provided by all authors and looks ahead to future prospects.