Does working while studying affect education mismatch among youth? Evidence from Zambia

Chama-Chiliba, Chitalu Miriam; Chewe, Mwimba; Chileshe, Kelvin; Hazele, Hilary Chilala; Araar, Abdelkrim

doi:10.1108/ijm-04-2021-0213

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“…Turning to Africa, Chama-Chiliba et al . (2021, this issue) explored the link between working while studying in college or university and three types of education-job mismatches (undereducated, matched and overeducated) among young workers in Zambia.…”

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Determinants of school-to-work transition: global outlook

Choudhry,

Pastore

2023

IJM

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PurposePart 2 of the Special Issue on “School-to-Work Transition Around the World: The Effect of the Pandemic Recession-Global Perspective” focuses on the global panorama of school-to-work transition (STWT). With young people constituting a significant portion of the world's population, their seamless transition from education to employment is paramount for the present and future labor force. This study explores various dimensions influencing youth's STWT worldwide, including education-job mismatch, early career outcomes, young entrepreneurs' profiles, gender and informal sector wage gaps, social capital, social network sites' usage, job attributes and returns to schooling. These insights shed light on the intricate nature of global STWT, offering valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned ideas.Design/methodology/approachThe study builds on the country-specific contributions of the papers selected in the Special Issue by supporting it with additional literature. Moreover, the study reveals a more holistic and global understanding of the school-to-work transition by zooming out on the specific geographic contexts.FindingsThis paper examines the school-to-employment transition challenges in various countries. In Italy, PhD holders face wage disadvantages, especially in physics, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Education positively impacts transition speed, employability and earnings, but effects differ across birth cohorts. Italian women encounter persistent wage gaps, experiencing both a “sticky floor” and “glass ceiling” effect, and in Zambia, working while studying enhances the youth's chances of finding well-matched jobs. Albanian public sector careers rely on political connections over merit, revealing political clientelism. Russian research confirms a 20 percent gender wage gap due to occupational segregation. Polish informal workers generally earn less, with higher penalties for low-wage earners. In Australia, social network site usage yields positive and negative effects on teens' school and work balance. Global analysis reveals varying education returns, with rural areas showing lower returns and women benefiting more than men. Africa and Latin America exhibit higher education returns than Asia and Eastern Europe.Social implicationsThis study provides valuable insights into how various countries address the challenges of transitioning from school to work and identifies the educational and economic factors contributing to a successful transition. Given that extended transition periods, high rates of youth unemployment and high NEET rates continue to be a concern for many countries around the world, the implications of this study are significant and extend beyond national borders, despite variations in the specific circumstances analyzed.Originality/valueThe study summarizes the experiences of specific developed and developing countries concerning youth unemployment and their smooth school-to-work transition. Detailed discussions of country experiences around the globe provide valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners.

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Determinants of school-to-work transition: global outlook

Choudhry,

Pastore

2023

IJM

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Educational mismatch and mental health: Evidence from China

Xu,

Chen

2024

Social Science & Medicine

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A Theoretical Examination of Moonlighting Among Higher Education Students

Bozoğlu,

Güven,

Ciğerim

2024

Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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The practice of moonlighting, where people take on additional jobs to augment their principal source of income, is an intriguing phenomenon, which seems to be gaining more prevalence among higher education students. Researchers are therefore examining the effects of this tendency on students' academic performance and professional prospects more and more, underscoring the significance of this trend for scholarly attention. The current research intends to explore this trend using three well-established theoretical perspectives: Human Capital Theory, Labour Market Segmentation Theory, and Social Exchange Theory. By examining these viewpoints, we can learn more about how moonlighting can be viewed as an investment, comprehend the traits of various labour market segments and how they affect students' moonlighting behaviours, and finally, we can better understand why university students choose to or not to moonlight and the variables that influence their decisions.

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Does working while studying affect education mismatch among youth? Evidence from Zambia

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Determinants of school-to-work transition: global outlook

Determinants of school-to-work transition: global outlook

Educational mismatch and mental health: Evidence from China

A Theoretical Examination of Moonlighting Among Higher Education Students

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