underemployment
/ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
noun
- A situation in which a person has a job but is working fewer hours than they would like, or a job that does not use their skills or education.
- The report showed that underemployment is higher in rural areas than in cities.
- She accepted the part-time role despite her qualifications, a clear case of underemployment.
- Many college graduates face underemployment, working in jobs that don't require a degree.
- The state of an economy where labor resources are not used to their full potential, including both part-time workers and those in mismatched jobs.
- The government introduced new policies to reduce underemployment and boost productivity.
- Underemployment can be just as damaging to an economy as unemployment.
- Economists measure underemployment along with unemployment to get a fuller picture of the job market.