SKEMA Publika’s EYES report on the thoughts of international youths highlighted a distrust of the corporate world and a series of concerns shared around the world. In light of this, we wanted to go further in our exploration of young people’s relationship to work. This multi-faceted analysis stems from the reflections of a working group, combined with expert interviews and a literature review. The study highlights the fundamental aspirations shared by youths around the world. Its results suggest that young people’s demands are the expression of latent social dissatisfactions shared with the rest of the population, which public and private decision-makers have failed to address. In short, the “social contract of work” is widely perceived as deteriorated. Thankfully, solutions seem to be within reach: greater participation in decision-making processes, decent working conditions, exemplarity, etc. In spite of the ongoing radical societal changes, the main risk for young people aged 15-29 remains job insecurity. Far from reducing the degree of uncertainty faced by younger generations, the emergence of the green economy and the digitalisation and automation of employments may be fostering greater insecurity. What can we do? Anticipate and think long-term.
Ramatoulaye Kassé
Former Project Officer, SKEMA Publika
Ramatoulaye Kassé joined SKEMA PUBLIKA from February 2022 to September 2023. She previously worked as a project manager for the French High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education. Prior to this, she spent two years in Beijing, as a project manager for Higher Education and Social Sciences at the French Embassy in China. She began her career as an International Cooperation assistant at Bordeaux Montaigne University. She graduated from Bordeaux Montaigne University with a Master’s in Chinese studies and language and from Bordeaux University with a Master’s in Political Science.
Ramatoulaye Kassé's contributions
The world of work in transition for youth worldwide