Skill (Mis-)Matches and Over-Education of Younger Workers

Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

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Abstract

A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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 actually seem to possess.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAdelaide
PublisherNational Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Commissioning bodyNational Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Number of pages40
ISBN (Electronic)978 1 921809 53 8
ISBN (Print)978 1 921809 54 5
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2011

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