The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access

dc.contributor.advisorCrankshaw, Owenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPetersen, Hayleyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-01T12:34:07Z
dc.date.available2015-01-01T12:34:07Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 76-78).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractWithin the context of Cape Town, the study shows that barriers with regard to job access, such as transit and information barriers, concerning job opportunities or vacancies, can be and are overcome. Data were gathered through interviews conducted within the city of Cape Town with employees, owners and managers within the low-skilled employment sector. The use of informal social networks is shown to be frequently used within the low-skilled sector, by both employers and employees. Information concerning job vacancies and opportunities for the low-skilled, low-wage workforce are thus passed on through networks. The fact that job seekers, who are part of an employment-rich network regardless of space or distance between home and where work is located, have a better chance of job acquisition is also illustrated.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPetersen, H. (2010). <i>The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Sociology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPetersen, Hayley. <i>"The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Sociology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPetersen, H. 2010. The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Petersen, Hayley AB - Within the context of Cape Town, the study shows that barriers with regard to job access, such as transit and information barriers, concerning job opportunities or vacancies, can be and are overcome. Data were gathered through interviews conducted within the city of Cape Town with employees, owners and managers within the low-skilled employment sector. The use of informal social networks is shown to be frequently used within the low-skilled sector, by both employers and employees. Information concerning job vacancies and opportunities for the low-skilled, low-wage workforce are thus passed on through networks. The fact that job seekers, who are part of an employment-rich network regardless of space or distance between home and where work is located, have a better chance of job acquisition is also illustrated. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access TI - The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPetersen H. The spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job access. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Sociology, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Sociologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSociologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe spatial mismatch hypothesis and Cape Town : a qualitative study on overcoming the barriers to job accessen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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