Influential factors in the access to employment of young people in the department of San Miguel

Abstract

The incorporation of young Salvadorans to  the productive gear of the country faces several disadvantages, however, there are state programs and legislation that supports this sector, encouraging companies that show labor openness to them. This segment of the population faces conditions of socioeconomic vulnerability such as poverty, unemployment, forced migration and violence that have worsened over the years. However, efforts are being made by different actors to expand their opportunities and improve their quality of life. State institutions such as the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, National Youth Institute (INJUVE) and others are currently focusing their efforts on providing young people with assistance, job orientation and training, as well as helping to link job supply and demand for the benefit of this sector of the nation (National Youth Institute, INJUVE, El Salvador, 2014). The main objective of this work is to analyze the factors that influence access to employment for young people in the department of San Miguel. Specifically, to identify their socioeconomic conditions in order to verify if those who work satisfy the expectations of the business sector and thus verify if the state policies of social and labor integration really contribute to the use of youth employment opportunities. The methodological approach used is descriptive and analytical; the information was collected through sampling aimed at young people between the ages of 16 and 29, employers and their academic and technical trainers.