One in Six British Workers Have Too Much Education for Their Job
- Overeducation among graduates is now more than 30 percent
- Phenomenon is becoming more persistent, U.K. statisticians say
An employee picks items from racking in Shirebrook, U.K.
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Millions of British workers are overqualified for their jobs, according to figures published Monday.
Sixteen percent of 16-to-64-year-olds in employment had more education than required for their role in 2017, the Office for National Statistics said. It estimated overeducation among graduates at 31 percent.