The societal benefits of lifting a generation out of unemployment and underemployment are well-established. Additionally, a growing number of companies are now discovering that, quite apart from social good, youth inclusion in the workplace can reap significant business dividends too.
EY’s 2015 Global Job Creation and Youth Entrepreneurship Survey found that 62% of leading entrepreneurs are mentoring young people and 59% offer internships and apprenticeships. They may be on to something.