If a person works but their education and skills are not fully used what is it called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Underemployment
Underemployment is a situation in which a person is working, but their education, skills, or work capacity is not being fully used. Therefore, option C is correct. In full employment, a person's available capacity is suitably utilised, while self-employment simply means working for oneself and does not necessarily indicate underuse of skills. Exam tip: phrases such as ‘working below one’s qualification’ usually point to underemployment.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Underemployment
Why is this the correct answer?
Underemployment is a situation in which a person is working, but their education, skills, or work capacity is not being fully used. Therefore, option C is correct. In full employment, a person's available capacity is suitably utilised, while self-employment simply means working for oneself and does not necessarily indicate underuse of skills. Exam tip: phrases such as ‘working below one’s qualification’ usually point to underemployment.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Work, careers and livelihood.
