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underemployed

/ˌʌn.dər.ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Traduction: Qualifie une personne qui n'est pas pleinement employée : soit elle travaille moins d'heures qu'elle le souhaiterait, soit elle occupe un poste ne correspondant pas à ses compétences ou à sa formation.

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˌʌn.dər.ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Describes a person who is not fully employed, either working fewer hours than desired or in a job that does not utilize their skills or education.

  • 🇫🇷Qualifie une personne qui n'est pas pleinement employée : soit elle travaille moins d'heures qu'elle le souhaiterait, soit elle occupe un poste ne correspondant pas à ses compétences ou à sa formation.
  1. Insufficient work hours B2 formal

    Employed for fewer hours than desired or needed for financial stability.

    • Many graduates are underemployed, working part-time jobs despite seeking full-time positions.
    • The economic downturn left many skilled workers underemployed.
    • She is underemployed, working only 20 hours a week while looking for a full-time role.

    🇫🇷sous-employé (temps de travail insuffisant)

  2. Underutilized skills B2 formal

    Employed in a position that does not fully use one's qualifications, education, or abilities.

    • He feels underemployed as a cashier despite having a degree in engineering.
    • The company's underemployed staff are not reaching their full potential.
    • She left her job because she was underemployed and wanted more challenging work.

    🇫🇷sous-employé

    Antonymes: utilized

  • more underemployed comparative form
  • most underemployed superlative form