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

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.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Sociology

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Petersen, Hayley

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Crankshaw, Owen

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10829

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10829