CHANGES IN THE MOTIVATION OF THE LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED DURING THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY’S MEASURE “MOTIVATION PROGRAM FOR JOB SEEKING AND SOCIAL MENTOR SERVICES”

Abstract

One of the significant risks of the labour market is the high proportion of the long-term unemployed, therefore an acute problem is their integration into labour market, as well as low motivation of the target population. From December 2015 till 31 December 2021 an ESF project “Support for the long-term unemployed” is being implemented, this project includes the implementation of a measure “Motivation program for job seeking and social mentor services” which aims to motivate and to preventively support the long-term unemployed, as well as to facilitate their placement in appropriate permanent workplaces. This research analyses the carrier support provided for the long-term unemployed during State Employment Agency’s measure “Motivation program for job seeking and social mentor services” and examines whether participation in this measure changes the motivation of the long-term unemployed for integration into the labour market.