EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG M.PHIL. GRADUATES IN SAMBRIAL CITY OF SIALKOT, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The study aims to explore the effects of unemployment, examining how being unemployed contributes to social and psychological burdens for graduates in Pakistan. Additionally, the research seeks to identify the factors leading to unemployment in the country. The study area was the unemployed graduates of M.Phil. education in the departments of the education, Social Science Faculty at the University of Gujrat. The study employed research methods aligned with the qualitative research paradigm. The research employed a case study approach for investigation. In choosing the sample of participants the researcher used a purposive sampling method. In-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with six graduates who had completed their M.Phil. education in the departments of the education. A thematic approach was used to analyse the data. The information underwent analysis, categorization, and structuring into primary themes and subsequent sub-themes through the coding process. The results strongly indicate that MPhil graduates from 
lower and middle socioeconomic backgrounds are caught in a repetitive cycle of intense pursuit to secure employment, particularly in government positions. The research results suggest that unemployment can have an impact on an individual's psychological well-being, influencing mental health, family dynamics, relationships, and the various motivation strategies employed by individuals.