Matching skills and jobs in Europe: insights from Cedefop's European Skills and Jobs survey
The common impression of skill mismatch in the European Union (EU) is one of employers unable to fill vacancies despite high unemployment. But Cedefop's European Skills and Jobs (ESJ) survey reveals a more complex problem. Skill mismatch, a term not always clearly understood, affects most of the workforce, not only those looking for a job. The economic crisis has made skill mismatch worse. Due to weak employment demand, more people are taking jobs below their qualification or skill level. The survey shows that, in the EU, around 25 per cent of highly qualified young adult employees are overqua ... Show more
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
Published: Thessaloniki, Greece, Cedefop, 2015
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: [6] p.
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https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications/8088
