Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges the world faces. I think every country has some kind of challenge with employment. While in some countries like mine it is a big challenge, it is not so much a big a deal in some other countries.Unemployment is a major campaign policy politicians hammer on during elections.
There are a lot of reasons why unemployment is high and though, some fault can be apportioned to the government, we as the youth and individuals can be blamed as well.
In this world we live in now, we cannot always rely on the government and other higher authorities to give us jobs. One way we can fight unemployment is by starting our own businesses. I know this is easier said than done because a lot goes into starting a business but then we have got to put ourselves out there and be hopeful we get the customers we need and want. We first of all have to think about we we get the funds and also the kind of product and customers we intend to capture but there are a lot of customers waiting to be tapped. We have just got to think outside the box.
A self employed woman
Another way we can end unemployment is to be serious with web3. Honestly, if we are serious with web3 platforms like the hive blockchain, we can turn it to more than just a source of passive income. It can become our main source of income because if you look at the big earners some earn more than those with white collar jobs. There are at times that even me who is not a top earner earn quite a lot in a week or a month. Some workers in my country earn less than $100 a month but with hive, you can earn double, triple or more than four times of that.
Also, we can reduce unemployment globally by reducing corruption and nepotism in the workplace while hiring. Some people have reduced their ages so that when they’re legally required to go on retirement or pension they do not buy still stay in the job. That is wrong because you’ve got to go and make room for the youth to occupy the space. There has got to be a stop to hiring unqualified people or hiring based on whom you know. Everyone should be given a fair chance to apply, interview and be considered for a job.
The agricultural side is one another way of reducing unemployment. We often look down on farmers but there is a lot of untapped opportunities in agriculture. If we opened our minds and took the opportunities, we would not only be helping be ourselves but we would be helping our countries and the world at large. In my country for instance, there’s a lot of land to farm and a lot of natural resources.
Other ways I think will help includes freelancing. Freelancing can help with temporary employment and allow people have multiple gigs.
So here are some of the ways I think can help with global unemployment.