Variables mediadoras y actitudes de los desempleados mayores de 45 años de la región del Algarve en Portugal

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the influence of mediating variables such as gender, duration of unemployment, the availability of economic resources and social support have on attitudes towards the employment of the un employed people over 45 years of age in Portugal. These variables are considere d the most important mediators in the answers to the unemployment situation. Us ing a qualitative methodology, the instrument chosen to this research is the inte rview of attitudes towards work, which has been validated for use with the target group. The qualitative analysis of these has been done with the software ATLAS. ti. Of the 131 collected interviews, the analyzed variables show that they are important mediators of attitudes towards the employment of the population studied. The results show the way to suggest specific activities within the professional guidance to improve the attitudinal component of the unemployed and suggestions new research.