Job-field underemployment and its impact on the demand for higher education at the Israeli labor market

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ID12540912
AuthorsSharon More (0000-0002-4255-0188, Sapir College, Sderot, Israel, corresponding author), Tova Rosenbloom (0000-0002-8306-8144, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel)
Year2022
Volume28
Issue2
Pages316-334
Publication date2022-02-20
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueIsrael Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1353-7121 • E-ISSN: 1743-9086
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13537121.2022.2041832
OpenAlexW4213335997
LanguageEN
References cited28

This article explored the impact of the match between Israeli academics’ educational field and occupational field (job-field underemployment) on their decision-making regarding acquiring further academic degree. It found a greater willingness for further higher education acquirement among those whose educational and occupational fields are matched. The article’s unique contribution lies in showing job-field underemployment to be a very significant factor in the individual’s career decision-making process. As such, it underscore the importance of informed educational decisions for generating a resilient career path to cope with potential future career setbacks

Career path · Economic growth · Economics · Field (mathematics · Labour economics · Management · Underemployment · Unemployment · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Research Studies · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

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