Surprise! There Are More Young People Looking for Full-Time Work Than There Are Jobs

A workplace diversity and statistics expert has released some pretty damning findings on the dire state of youth employment.

Conrad Liveris’ report shows that full-time job creation has declined by almost 60 per cent since 2010 when compared with the previous decade.

That means while there are about 1,100 new part-time jobs being created each month, about 1,900 full-time jobs are ceasing to exist.

Those are some pretty crummy statistics.

Buzzfeed News asked Liveris who was getting these types of jobs.

"There are small gains in full-time jobs in the wider economy—young people and women aren't accessing them, so only older men can access them," he said.

The statistics are showing that around 57 per cent of workers between the ages of 15 and 24 are only in casual jobs.

Casual roles are great for students who need flexibility, but they offer no sick or holiday leave. It doesn't help that Fair Work recently decided to cut penalty cuts for those working in hospitality and retail, a sector that employs a large number of young people.

The slowing full-time job rate is said to be a "hangover effect" from the global financial crisis and is being felt internationally as well.

But, perhaps the most damning part of the report is that Liveris doesn't see this as changing for the better any time soon.

"Young people are starting their careers with transient jobs," Liveris told Buzzfeed.

He continued on to say "they are unlikely to work full-time for a substantial part of their career, and the trend is getting harder to turn around."

If you are one of the lucky ones to be employed in a job with your desired hours, spare a thought for that poor mate who's struggling a bit. Maybe shout them a coffee next time you're brunching with that $22 smashed avo.

Photo: NBC