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worklessness

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Worklessness (noun) means the condition of not having a paid job.

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The condition of not having a paid job.

"The majority come from circumstances where worklessness is embedded, and placements need to incorporate some element of mentoring if these individuals are to develop the life skills necessary to sustain a career." — Libby Brooks, Generation Crunch need more than just McJobs (2009)

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