Being unemployed - No incentive to work

RESEARCHERS in 13 focus groups from the Geary Institute at University College Dublin conducted a nationwide survey of the subjective experiences of the unemployed in 2010.

The findings are due to be published tomorrow in a report called The Experience of Unemployment in Ireland.

The surveys included areas where there have been large-scale lay-offs, such as from Dell in Limerick and SR-Technics in Swords, Co Dublin. The report provides a real insight into the human tragedy of unemployment, especially those workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.