Study highlights frustration, collapse in morale and desperation at being jobless

BEHIND the statistics on the unemployment crisis and lengthening nationwide dole queues, a sorry tale of frustration, collapsed morale and desperation has emerged.

But research has also given a voice to those voiceless people relying on social welfare, giving an insight into their determination, coping mechanisms and anger as they try to get back onto the work ladder.

Researchers in UCD spoke to people out of work in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Kildare, Galway and Donegal, in both rural and urban areas.