worklessness

Etymology

workless + -ness

noun

  1. (Britain) Unemployment; the state of being without paid work
    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. January 16, 2009, Libby Brooks, “Generation Crunch need more than just McJobs”, in The Guardian

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