TY - JOUR
T1 - Social Return on Investment Analysis
T2 - A Case Study of a Job and Skills Training Program Administered by the French Labor Ministry
AU - Murtada, Dima
AU - Hutchinson, Claire
PY - 2025/9
Y1 - 2025/9
N2 - Background: The program “Réalise Tes Rêves” (Make your dreams come true; RtR) was a program of action research aimed at trialing new approaches to address the job seeking needs of people not in employment, education or training (NEETs), and unemployed women in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Objective: This study examines the use of social return on investment (SROI), a social valuation methodology, to examine and capture the broad socio-economic value of the employment program RtR. Methods: Qualitative data was collected from 54 program participants and 21 program staff. The analysis was also informed by program data such as program components engaged in by participants, retention and exit outcomes. Results: Positive outcomes were identified for the program participants, program staff, and the community. The most important direct outcomes were the increase in personal assets, enhanced career prospects, and health improvements. The SROI ratio was €16.62 for every €1 invested. Conclusions: This study illustrates the program's tangible and intangible program outcomes by applying SROI methodology and demonstrates the social impact of supporting employment and self-employment for disadvantaged job seekers.
AB - Background: The program “Réalise Tes Rêves” (Make your dreams come true; RtR) was a program of action research aimed at trialing new approaches to address the job seeking needs of people not in employment, education or training (NEETs), and unemployed women in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Objective: This study examines the use of social return on investment (SROI), a social valuation methodology, to examine and capture the broad socio-economic value of the employment program RtR. Methods: Qualitative data was collected from 54 program participants and 21 program staff. The analysis was also informed by program data such as program components engaged in by participants, retention and exit outcomes. Results: Positive outcomes were identified for the program participants, program staff, and the community. The most important direct outcomes were the increase in personal assets, enhanced career prospects, and health improvements. The SROI ratio was €16.62 for every €1 invested. Conclusions: This study illustrates the program's tangible and intangible program outcomes by applying SROI methodology and demonstrates the social impact of supporting employment and self-employment for disadvantaged job seekers.
KW - disadvantaged job seekers
KW - job and skills training
KW - long-term unemployed
KW - NEETs
KW - social return on investment
KW - vocational rehabilitation
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U2 - 10.1177/10522263251357443
DO - 10.1177/10522263251357443
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105012615949
SN - 1052-2263
VL - 63
SP - 207
EP - 224
JO - Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
IS - 2
ER -
