Skill (mis)matches and over-education of younger workers
Younger workers, particularly those entering the workforce at ages 25 to 34 years of age, are more highly educated than ever before. This study investigates the extent of over-education among younger workers. It also explores the relationship between education and skills mismatch in the workforce. The research shows that most over-skilled workers have low levels of education and require fewer skills at work than they actually have. The majority of under-skilled workers, however, hold a university degree, suggesting that many highly educated workers have jobs that require more skills than they ... Show more
Authors: Ryan, Chris; Sinning, Mathias G.
Published: Adelaide, South Australia, NCVER, 2011
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: 37 p.
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