What to do in front of the risk of a "lost generation”? Youth and employment in an era of uncertainty

The difficult socioeconomic scenario that is predicted in the wake of the health crisis is already a reality for young people. In this context, the aim of the study is to analyse the dimensions that determine the youth employability in order to identify the pillars of action that, with a political, socio-labour and educational character, should contribute to improve their professional and personal development. For that purpose, qualitative methodology has been followed, focusing on the review of reports, strategies and scientific research on youth employment from the Great Recession to the COVID-19 crisis (2008-2022). Three axes of intervention have been differentiated: (1) protection and promotion of employment, (2) improvement of employability and (3) transversal measures. The results point the need to make progress from public policies in the second and areas, since they make possible the promotion of effective labour transitions. © 2023 Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Navarra. All rights reserved.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses and Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians-A Voluntary Online Survey.

Pandemics impose an immense psychological burden on healthcare workers due to a combination of workplace stressors and personal fears. Nurses and auxiliary nursing care technicians (ANCTs) are on the front line of this pandemic and form the largest group in healthcare practice. The aim of this study is to determine the symptoms of depression and/or anxiety among nurses and ANCTs during the periods known as the first wave (March-June) and second wave (September-November) of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Spain. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire among nurses and ANCTs practising in Spain. During the first period, 68.3% and 49.6% of the subjects presented anxiety and depression, respectively, decreasing in the second period (49.5% for anxiety and 35.1% for depression). There were statistically significant differences between the different categories and periods (p < 0.001). The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced mental health in nurses and ANCTs. Mental health should be monitored and coping strategies promoted to improve the health, productivity and efficiency of these professionals.