ABSTRACT

Employment guidance theory and praxis promote long-term career development and access to decent work and sustainable jobs, yet the focus of public employment services in recent times has been influenced by policy matters of activation, conditionality and rapid job placement. While effective for some, it has been less effective for workers exposed to negative impacts of social and economic development. COVID-19-related unemployment has highlighted the need for employment guidance mechanisms that facilitate inclusive and resilient labour forces. Drawing on previous developments in employability approaches, this paper presents a conceptual analysis of employment guidance, integrating it within a work-first to life-first employability continuum. We propose an expansion of theory-informed employment guidance in national public employment services towards work-life employability for all.

摘要

就业指导理论和实践促进了长期职业发展以及获得体面工作和可持续工作的机会，然而，最近的公共就业服务的重点已受到激活，附带条件和快速就业等政策问题的影响。虽然对某些人有效，但对受到社会和经济发展的不利影响的工人却效果不佳。与COVID-19相关的失业凸显了建立就业指导机制的必要性，以促进包容性和弹性的劳动力。借鉴就业能力方法的先前发展，本文提出了就业指导的概念分析，将其纳入了从工作至生活为先的就业能力的连续体中。