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1 . Positive use of social media to support graduates , perhaps in regard to career planning , where to seek support and more transparency about life post-university . 2 . Welfare checks with graduates post-university to check-in with them regarding their transition into the workplace and / or whether they need any additional support .
3 . Opportunities for work experience during university studies to enhance employability skills and work readiness . This would also potentially benefit young people ’ s mental wellbeing regarding entering the workplace .
This research has highlighted the prevalence of the issue of poor mental wellbeing after graduating from university and how social media has contributed towards this . As this study was conducted with only 9 graduates from two universities in North Staffordshire , the findings on their own cannot be fully generalised to the wider North Staffordshire student population , let alone the UK student population . A larger-scale study with more participants from universities across the UK would enable the findings to be generalisable to the UK student population and would allow for a greater insight into the issue . A longitudinal study would also be beneficial as it would allow the researcher to assess how different students navigate their life after graduation , taking into consideration both personal and social factors .