EMPOWER YOURSELF

FULL EMPLOYMENT, FULL ENJOYMENT

One of the first things I got to know in economics is that the need of man is insatiable and that his resources are limited. In this part of the world the rate of unemployment is on the high side. I began to ask myself questions. How come we have so many people unemployed in this nation? How come this quantity of human resources called labour is wasting? Human resources after all should be part of the limited resources we are supposed to judiciously manage.

Could it be that labour supply is unlimited while the use for labour is limited? It this is true, then the earlier stated belief becomes invalid come to think of it, I do believe that for us to have solutions on ground then there must be existing problems. It is our inability to match appropriately the solutions to the problems that is making it seem as if the availability of labour supply is now a problem we tag unemployment.

Labour supply is a blessing and not a curse. I realize that we can have full employment. I believe that every one that can identify his skills should go ahead and identify the problems his skills can solve. What is happening in the labour market is that problems are hiding from solution i.e. work is hiding from labour. The solution to this menace must be radical in nature. Labour cannot afford to be passive or casual in its approach to getting victory.

Labour must ensure that it focuses its attention on looking for work it can solve. Labour must resist the temptation to focus on wages instead of work that it can solve to meet immediately needs. Focusing on wages alone will not only deny us of getting full employment but also full enjoyment. Full enjoyment requires not only adequate remuneration but also job satisfaction. Yes, ensure that your job places a demand on a combination of your skills and interest.

At this intersection, you as an individual will then be at equilibrium. Do not settle for anything else or less for then you shall surely be blessed. Treat yourself with a little more respect because competing for your set of abilities is an unlimited array of needs to be met.

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