A Study on Challenges Faced By Freshers during the Initial Stage of Employment and Ways to Overcome Them at Karaikal Region

  • Authors

    • S. Ajayrathna Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College (Autonomous), Nagapattinam, India. Author
    • V. Manoharan MBA Student, Department of Management Studies, E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Anna University, Nagapattinam, India. Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/3071561X/IJIRHT-V9I2P104

    Published 04-10-2026

  • Freshers, Employment Challenges, Skill Gap, Organizational Support, Workplace Adaptation, Mentoring, Training, Job Satisfaction, Karaikal Region

    Issue

    Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    [1]
    A. S and M. V, “A Study on Challenges Faced By Freshers during the Initial Stage of Employment and Ways to Overcome Them at Karaikal Region”, IJIRHT, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 30–37, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.67228/3071561X/IJIRHT-V9I2P104.

  • Abstract

    The transition from academic life to professional employment is a crucial phase for fresh graduates, often accompanied by various challenges that affect their performance and career development. This study examines the key difficulties experienced by freshers during the initial stage of employment across the Karaikal region and explores effective strategies to overcome them. A descriptive research design was adopted, and primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 150 respondents from four major sectors: IT/Software, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Education. Statistical tools including percentage analysis, Chi-Square test, One-Way ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Analysis, and Multiple Regression Analysis were employed. Findings reveal that fresher employment challenges encompassing skill gaps, communication barriers, time management difficulties, workplace stress, and inadequate mentoring are low-to-moderate in intensity and are universal across sectors, income levels, experience brackets, gender, and educational qualifications. The academic-industry skill gap emerged as the most influential predictor of fresher satisfaction. The study recommends structured onboarding programs, formalized mentorship systems, communication training, and curriculum reform as key interventions to bridge the campus-to-career transition gap.

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