Article
Worker control as a facilitator in the match between education and jobs
British Journal of Industrial Relations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-10-2009
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2009.00737.x
Abstract
This article examines the relationship between worker control and subjective underemployment among workers who have more education than is needed for entry into their jobs (credential underemployment). Results indicate that social and technical controls are related to a greater sense of education–job matching. Workers who have credential underemployment are less likely to report subjective underemployment (underutilization and lack of fit between education and job) if they have higher levels of workplace control. This article contains implications for job design and the role of employers and managers in fostering the utilization of their workforces.
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Citation Information
Johanna Weststar. "Worker control as a facilitator in the match between education and jobs" British Journal of Industrial Relations Vol. 47 Iss. 4 (2009) p. 723 - 740 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/johanna_weststar/26/
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Johanna Weststar (2009). Worker control as a facilitator in the match between education and jobs, British Journal of Industrial Relations, 47(4), 723-740, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2009.00737.x. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.