The number-one procurer of temporary labour has today issued a statement to the government urging them to get young people back into work through temporary placements.
de Poel, who manage the supply of agency workers to Sainsbury's and the Co-op, say that by encouraging 16-25 year-olds to take temporary jobs the government could get teenagers back into work quickly and reduce the number of unemployed youths in Britain.
They added that temporary work can also be the best route into permanent placements for young people particularly, who often just need a chance to prove themselves to an employer.
de Poel's comments came after a YouGov poll of more than 2,000 people aged 16-25 showed how one in 10 of those unemployed turned to drugs or alcohol.
The survey, commissioned by the Prince's Trust, also claimed that young people who have been out of work during the recession could suffer "permanent psychological scarring" as a result of being unemployed.
Matthew Sanders, Chief Executive of de Poel, said: "We need to do more to help the younger generation.
"The latest figures show that nearly one million young people are unemployed in Britain today, some of which are qualified graduates who are being cheated out of opportunities to pursue their careers by the recession, and this can have a profound effect on their mental state.
"We would strongly advise that the government encourage more young people to take temporary agency work as a means of getting them back into jobs and out of the house.
"What's more, this can often be a great route into permanent work for youngsters looking to prove themselves. Several of our own staff here at de Poel came in as temporary workers initially, before being promoted to permanent roles in operations, marketing and accounts."
According to the Prince's trust, 25% of unemployed young people surveyed believed their joblessness has caused arguments with relatives, whilst 15% said they had a lack of direction in their lives.
Those not in education or training were reported as twice as likely to feel down, depressed, isolated or rejected, than those who were in learning institutions or training programs.
"Our partnership with de Poel has not only delivered significant cost savings on temporary agency staff in the transport and warehouse sectors of our business but has enabled us to successfully harness and manage temporary spend across the company."
