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Vol. 7(1), pp. 1-41, April, 2019. ISSN: 2384-6151 DOI: 10.14662/IJEBM2018.050
Full Length Research
Factors Influencing Youth Employability in SMEs in Tanzania: A Case of SMEs in Ilala District
Evod J. Rimisho
Email: evodrimisho@gmail.com
Accepted 7 December 2018
The gist of
the study was to find out the factors that influence youth employability
in SMEs in Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined the reasons for
being employed in the SMEs; assessed whether the employment to SMEs
reduces poverty among the youth; found out the skills/professions that
are required mostly in SMEs; and identified the challenges faced by
youth in getting jobs in SMEs. The study employed logit model from 120
respondents. The results from logit model show that about 29 percent of
young people who are employed in SMEs are doing that in order to get
income, and 24 percent wanted to have a good future. About 21 percent of
employers agreed that, employees who are ready to take instructions from
employers, are creative and knowledgeable, and are willing to work, are
likely to be employed. About 25 percent of employees enjoy the salary
they get from employment, 23 percent enjoy the benefits from employment
and about 22 percent were able to start their own business from the
salary proceeds. Therefore, about 23 percent of employers called for the
saving culture among the youth in order to reduce poverty, while 22
percent suggested more knowledge about poverty, as 21 percent emphasized
the training of youths about the conduct of SMEs, with a view to
reducing youth unemployment, and eventually alleviating poverty in the
country. It is suggested that; a similar study should be conducted to
investigate factors influencing youth employability in other non-SMEs
since the challenges facing youth employability are not limited to SMEs.
Cite This Article As:
Rimisho, E.J. (2018). Factors Influencing Youth Employability in SMEs in
Tanzania: A Case of SMEs in Ilala District. Inter. J. Econ. Bus. Manage.
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