Unemployment Changes a Person's Basic Personality

Being unemployed can change a person's core personality, making them less conscientious, agreeable and open, which may make it difficult for them to find new jobs. The study by University of Stirling in the United Kingdom suggested that the effect of unemployment across society is more than just an economic concern i.e. the unemployed may be unfairly stigmatized as a result of unavoidable personality change, potentially creating a downward cycle of difficulty in the labor market. Researcher ...