Overeducation in the labor market: a comment and re-analysis of a meta-analysis

Heaven knows I'm miserable now: overeducation and reduced life satisfaction

“…Also there is an extensive overeducation literature (often linked to job satisfaction), which is critically reviewed. The literature defines overeducation as "having more education than is required for one's job" (Rubb, 2003) and various explanations for being overeducated include individuals overcompensating for their lack of other ability or experience, or as part of a career plan (Sicherman 1991;Groot 1993). Similarly, overeducation could also result from having no career plan.…”

“…The meta-analysis of Groot et al (2000) Each of these methods has limitations. These limitations are discussed in Groot et al's (2000) meta-analysis, the meta analysis of Rubb (2003) as well as Verhaest and Omey (2006 Rubb 2003;Kucel 2011) find significant differences in the both the incidence of overeducation, and, where also investigated, the results of subsequent analysis (e.g. returns to education, job satisfaction).…”

Over-Education Amongst the Children of Immigrants in Sweden

“…Kiker et al 1997;Rubb 2003;Sicherman 1991), very few studies of mismatch are related to immigrants in the labour market, as stated in the introduction. Notable exceptions include Berggren & Omarsson (2001), Oscarsson & Grannas (2001, Bevelander & Lundh (2007), Green et al (2007), Chiswick & Miller (2009), Dahlstedt (2011, Kalfa & Piracha (2013), Nielsen (2007) and Nordin et al (2008).…”

Measuring and predicting overqualification from 1972-2010 : a secondary analysis of the pooled general social survey.

“…In recent years American sociologists have rarely looked at the issues of overqualification, overeducation, and underemployment, while their European counterparts have paid much more attention to the issues (for international work see Verhaest and Omey 2006;Allen and Velden 2001;Battu and Sloane 2000;Beneito et al 2002;Buche12002;2004;Groot and Brink 2000;Rubb 2003). These three concepts can be defined as an employee having more education or skill than their job requires.…”

“…Indeed, sociology can help lead to a better and more complete interpretation of economic issues such as overqualification (Vaisey 2006). While international sociologists have found overqualification maintained interest in overqualification for international work see (Verhaest and Omey 2006;Allen and Velden 2001;Battu and Sloane 2000;Beneito et al 2002;BUche12002;Groot and Brink 2000;Rubb 2003) American sociologists interest in overqualification has been limited to few studies in recent years (Vaisey 2006; Livingstone (a Canadian sociologist addressing overqualification in the U. S.…”