Castanheira, FilipaMarinho, Susana Raquel Marques2017-08-012017-08-012017-01-20http://hdl.handle.net/10362/22360Previous research has shown a positive relationship between unemployed individuals and their perception of lack of health. This paper studies the impact psychological factors have on this relationship. Using motivation as a mediator on a sample of 298 unemployed individuals, it can be verified that core self-evaluations have, indeed, an impact on these individuals’ perception of lack of health. Moreover, unemployed individuals searching for a job in a controlled way, have a higher perception of lack of health. These conclusions lead to recommendations such as the implementation of psychological support on the job search.engCore self-evaluationsLack of healthUnemploymentMotivationmaster thesis201716461