noun
- plural of overeducation; instances or conditions of receiving more education than is necessary or useful for a particular job or purpose
Usage: typically used in discussions of labor markets and career outcomes; often implies a mismatch between educational attainment and job requirements
Examples
- Some economists argue that overeducations in certain fields lead to underemployment.
- The study examined cases of overeducations among workers in service industries.
- Overeducations can result in lower job satisfaction when workers feel their skills are underutilized.
- Policy makers are concerned about overeducations that don't translate to better employment prospects.
- Multiple overeducations across a workforce may indicate a mismatch between educational supply and labor demand.