underemployed
/ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/
noun
- People who are underemployed, considered as a group.
- The underemployed often face financial stress and limited career growth.
- The government program aims to help the underemployed find better jobs.
- Training centers were opened to support the underemployed in learning new skills.
adjective
- Having a job that does not use one's skills, education, or experience fully.
- She felt underemployed as a cashier despite having a degree in engineering.
- He was underemployed at the factory, where his management training was never used.
- Many recent graduates are underemployed, working in jobs that don't require a college education.
- Working less than full-time or fewer hours than one would like.
- The report showed that 10% of workers are underemployed, wanting more hours.
- She is underemployed, only getting 20 hours a week when she needs 40.
- After the store cut his hours, he became underemployed and struggled to pay rent.