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Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T16:34:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sonia Pacheco de Lima Borcsik - UMESP 2006.pdf: 450520 bytes, checksum: 7fd17f5c895c4ffa3c5fb92f906c7010 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-08-17 / The objectives of the present study were, investigate the presence of anxiety in executives after the rupture of a work bond; identify the main coping strategies used by these individuals; and relate the influence of the anxiety level in the coping with the unemployment situation. Participated in the study 35 subjects, 27 men and eight women, 35 to 56 years old, unemployed for over one month and in process of reinsertion in a consulting agency in the city of São Paulo. The Trace-State Anxiety Inventory (IDATE) and the Problem Coping Strategies Scale (EMEP) were used. The data was submitted to the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS), version 13.0 for Windows. The results indicated that the degree of anxiety found corresponded to the expected average and there was significant positive correlation between Anxiety-Trace and Anxiety-State in the sample studied, which is expected, for the greater the trace, the greater the state will be. As to the coping strategies and level of anxiety, there was negative correlation between Anxiety-State and the use of coping strategies focused on the problem, that is, the greater the anxiety, the lesser oriented to solving problems the individuals were; also there was positive correlation between Anxiety-Trace and the coping strategies focused on the unpleasant emotions, indicating that the greater the anxious state, all the more the individuals used strategies that inhibited skilful and adaptive actions. Coping strategies based on religious practices and fantastical thoughts were also correlated with coping strategies focused on emotion (negative feelings) suggesting a less efficient adaptive character. The correlation between the coping strategies based on emotion and the age of the individuals was negative, especially for the older subjects. There was no positive correlation between unemployment and anxiety, however the longer the length of the unemployment period, the lesser frequent was the adoption of religious practices or fantastical thoughts. The reliability analysis of the instrument for this study, through the Alpha of Cronbach, was 0,79; the analysis of variance (Anova) between the coping factors and the gender indicated a significant difference for the coping factors focused on emotion and religiosity/fantastical thoughts (p < 0,05). It is concluded that the variable anxiety is present when related to the coping strategy focused on emotion and search for religious practices or fantastical thoughts among individuals in an unemployment situation; fact that suggests difficulties in the adaptive equilibrium. Other studies are suggested, with greater samples and which verify with higher precision the relation between length of the unemployment period, gender, age and family group data, among unemployed individuals of managing positions or high executives / O presente estudo teve por objetivos, investigar a presença de ansiedade em executivos após a quebra de vínculo empregatício; identificar as principais estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas por esses sujeitos; e relacionar a influência do nível de ansiedade no enfrentamento da situação de desemprego. Participaram 35 sujeitos, de 35 a 56 anos, sendo 27 homens e oito mulheres, desempregados há mais de um (1) mês e em processo de recolocação em uma consultoria em São Paulo. Utilizou-se o Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado e a Escala de Modos de Enfrentamento de Problemas EMEP. Os dados foram submetidos ao Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS), versão 13.0 para Windows. Os resultados indicaram que o grau de ansiedade encontrava-se dentro da média esperada e houve correlação positiva significativa entre Ansiedade-Traço e Estado o que é esperado, pois quanto maior o traço ansioso maior será o estado, para essa população. Quanto ao enfrentamento e grau de ansiedade, houve correlação negativa entre ansiedadeestado e o uso de estratégias de enfrentamento focalizadas no problema, ou seja, quanto mais ansiedade, menos os sujeitos orientam-se para resolver problemas; sendo o contrário verdadeiro, pois existiu correlação positiva entre ansiedade-estado e estratégias focalizadas nas emoções desagradáveis, indicando que quanto maior o estado ansioso mais os sujeitos se utilizam estratégias que inibem ações habilidosas e adaptativas. Enfrentamentos baseados em práticas religiosas e pensamentos fantasiosos também estiveram correlacionados com estratégias focalizadas na emoção (sentimentos negativos) podendo sugerir caráter adaptativo menos eficaz. As correlações entre as estratégias de enfrentamento baseadas na emoção e idade mostraram-se negativas, principalmente para sujeitos mais velhos. Não foi encontrada correlação entre desemprego e ansiedade, porém quanto maior tempo de desemprego, menor a utilização de práticas religiosas ou pensamento fantasioso. A análise de confiabilidade do instrumento para esse estudo, através do Alpha de Cronbach foi 0,79; a análise de variância (Anova) entre os fatores de enfrentamento e sexo indicou uma diferença significativa para os fatores de enfrentamento focalizados na emoção e religiosidade/ pensamento fantasioso (p < 0,05). Concluiu-se que a variável ansiedade é presente quando relacionada ao enfrentamento focalizado na emoção e busca de práticas religiosas ou pensamento fantasioso entre sujeitos em situação de desemprego; fato que sugere dificuldades de equilíbrio adaptativo. Sugerem-se outros estudos com amostras maiores e que possam verificar com mais precisão a relação entre tempo de desemprego, sexo, faixa etária e dados do agrupamento familiar entre desempregados de cargos de gerência ou altos executivos

This study examines the experiences and realities of unemployed youths in Keiskammahoek, in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It looks at the challenges are that experienced by unemployed youths in Keiskammahoek, an area which already has high volume of unemployment. It also explores the factors that account for unemployment amongst the youths in this area. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews and observations. Purposive sampling was utilised to collect data from 22 participants who included the rural youths, professionals and decision-makers. The findings of this study reveal that the majority of youths are unskilled and are not easily absorbed in different sectors of the economy. This study recommends that the government needs to target and maximize programmes that are supported by social and economic policies for young people’s benefit in order to alleviate the youth unemployment challenges.