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The Mismatched Worker: When People Don't Fit Their Jobs (types of…
The Mismatched Worker: When People Don't Fit Their Jobs
types of mismatches
skills mismatch
overqualified
gender gap
POC more likely
younger folk more likely
underqualified
geographical mismatch
temporal mismatch
earnings mismatch
work-family mismatch
time conflict
strain-based conflict
behavioral based conflict (codeswitching from work to parenting)
Consequences of Mismatches
dissatisfaction, turnover
underutlization of workforce
^ in need for social services
Reducing Mismatches
Better sorting of workers to jobs
can post requirements, etc.
social policies
parental leave
child care
vocational training
build safety net
Creating Mismatches
combo of needs, interests, values, expectations
AND characteristics/rewards for job/org
Mismatches are Contextual
based on individual
cultural understanding of what is "normal"
Interrelations among mismatches
one mismatch may cause others
some mismatches coexist with other issues
ex. labor shortage coexists with high underemployment
some are mutually exclusive
ex. getting high-skilled job for your qualifications may lead to working a lot of hours