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The Quiet Crisis: Why One in Eight Young People Are Falling Through the Cracks | The World Room
In this episode of The World Room, host Kerry Fowler explores the silent epidemic affecting nearly one in eight young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). This is not just a story about unemployment statistics; it is an investigation into the profound psychological and social isolation experienced by youth in a rapidly changing economic landscape. The discussion moves beyond simple job metrics to examine how structural failures—such as the disappearance of entry-level roles due to AI and gig economy shifts—lead young people to internalize systemic issues as…
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