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The Paradox of Underemployment in Chennai Under Offline Mode


Authors : V. Leela; Dr. S. Thirumal

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March


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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar634

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Abstract : Our research is conducted to understand the difficulties and psychological problems that employees in the Chennai district encounter when they operate in an offline capacity and experience underemployment. Furthermore, the goal of the research paper is to provide a remedy for the challenge that the younger generation is facing. The main aim of our study was to create awareness to the society about the problem faced by employees when they are underemployed. Our study is based on the primary data collected through the google forms. Our study also includes the problems faced by the youngsters due to the underemployment such as skill mismatch, unqualified graduates, obsolete school curricula, technological advancements, Hierarchy and many more like this. Our study takes into consideration the reasons why young people are forced to work in underemployment, such as lack of opportunity, economic pressure, and financial constraints and fear of society talks. And through our primary data most of the people responded that. And we conclude that we also stated about the ideas to avoid underemployment among the youngsters.

Keywords : Employment, Younger, Technological, Underemployment and Opportunity.

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Our research is conducted to understand the difficulties and psychological problems that employees in the Chennai district encounter when they operate in an offline capacity and experience underemployment. Furthermore, the goal of the research paper is to provide a remedy for the challenge that the younger generation is facing. The main aim of our study was to create awareness to the society about the problem faced by employees when they are underemployed. Our study is based on the primary data collected through the google forms. Our study also includes the problems faced by the youngsters due to the underemployment such as skill mismatch, unqualified graduates, obsolete school curricula, technological advancements, Hierarchy and many more like this. Our study takes into consideration the reasons why young people are forced to work in underemployment, such as lack of opportunity, economic pressure, and financial constraints and fear of society talks. And through our primary data most of the people responded that. And we conclude that we also stated about the ideas to avoid underemployment among the youngsters.

Keywords : Employment, Younger, Technological, Underemployment and Opportunity.

Paper Submission Last Date
31 - March - 2026

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