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underemployment

/ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

Translations

underemploymentnoun

неполная занятость

Underemployment is a significant issue in many developing countries.

Неполная занятость является значительной проблемой во многих развивающихся странах.

Synonyms

underutilization

job mismatch

employment deficiency

insufficient employment

part-time work

subemployment

underemploymentadjective

/ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'underemployment rate'); treated as non-gradable.

Definitions

underemploymentnoun

The condition in which people in a labor force are employed at less than full-time or regular jobs or at jobs inadequate with respect to their training or economic needs.

Despite having a degree in engineering, he faced underemployment, working part-time at a retail store.

The state of being employed in a job that does not fully utilize one's skills or abilities.

Her underemployment was evident as she took on a clerical role despite her extensive experience in management.

underemploymentadjective

Relating to, associated with, or characteristic of underemployment.

The underemployment figures published this quarter indicate persistent economic challenges.