Voluntary overqualification: conceptualization, scale development and validation
Yi Li,
Menghan Yan,
Jianfeng Fang
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
With the diversification of professional values, an increasing number of individuals voluntarily choose positions that demand less than their personal knowledge, skills and educational background, a phenomenon known as voluntary overqualification. This study aims to explore the reasons for discerning the motivations driving voluntary overqualification, define its conceptual content and develop the measurement scale for voluntary overqualification.
Design/methodology/approach
Through five phases, and … Show more
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