68% of young people hold a position for which they are overqualified
Find work It became an arduous task in recent years. Obtaining a position and obtaining economic remuneration was within the reach of few and many young people had to choose to lower the bar and start in jobs that were not closely related to their degree. That is, on many occasions there were people in positions for which they were overqualified.
Over the years, the economic crisis has been subsiding and more and more have been found work. However, this tendency towards overqualification has not changed and today there are many cases in which a person is in a position that does not correspond to their preparation.
Increase in recent years
The preparation of the youngest is one of the highest in history. The skills presented by many of them far exceed those of past generations. However, it seems that this curriculum is not serving to get a position similar to these characteristics. In fact the exercise of a position for which is overqualified has grown in recent years, especially in those under 25 years.
So explains it Unemployment, which figures the increase of overqualified in Spain by 12%. According to this organization, currently 53.3% of the employed population is in a position for which it is prepared more than necessary. On the other hand, those with the correct training for their position only grew by 5% and accounted for 43.2% of the employees in Spain.
The most veterans are spared
The tendency towards overqualification has especially affected the youngest ones. Asempleo explains that today 68% of young people under 25 years old who work, they do it in a position for which they are prepared more than the account. This sector of the population also has the highest unemployment rate among all groups.
By gender, men have found a position more in line with their training than men. women, who suffer more from overqualification. As for sectors of employment, commerce and hospitality, they are the ones with the most employees with the greatest training they would theoretically need. Cases of this type are also seen in the transport and manufacturing industry.
Is there any sector that is not exercising a position for which it is overqualified? Yes. The data from Asempleo reveal that they are the over 55 years Those who found a job more successfully according to their training, yes, there is also a high number of people of this age in a position less than the level of their curriculum. The motives? Some companies consider that this sector of the population has become obsolete.
Damián Montero
