overeducation
/ˌoʊvərˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The state or condition of having more education than a job or situation requires.
- Many workers experience overeducation when they take jobs below their skill level.
- The study linked overeducation to lower job satisfaction.
- Overeducation is a growing problem in countries with high college graduation rates.