Psychological Aspects of Unemployment among Foreign Youth in the Czech Republic

Laura Baizakova

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis aims to explore and examine the psychological aspects of unemployment among foreign youth residing in the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on representatives of Generation Z and Millennials, recent graduates and university students. The purpose of this study is to understand how unemployment and job search process affect the psychological wellbeing of young foreign nationals, and to bring light to the social, financial, and structural struggles they encounter when entering a foreign labor market. The research combines both theoretical analysis with empirical evidence in the face of investigations. Data was collected through an online questionnaire of 50 respondents and two in-depth semi-structured interviews with a foreign graduate and a foreign student. The findings acquired through the research suggest that unemployment and job searching process are often associated with psychological stress, uncertainty, and perceived societal pressure – especially for foreign nationals who often times do not have the support system, and often encounter administrative and structural challenges, unlike domestic individuals. This study highlights that unemployment among foreign youth should be understood not only as an economic issue but also as an important social and psychological experience.

Keywords

job search stress, unemployment, foreign youth, psychological wellbeing, labor market integration, social pressure, Czech Republic, financial insecurity, coping strategies, international students

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 21. 3. 2026

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 19. 5. 2026
• Vedoucí: PhDr. Daniel Heller
• Oponent: Hana Kyrianová, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Business Administration