... 01 2016 02 04 2016 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Quantitative Underemployment Job autonomy Job design Adaptivity Perceived overqualification Individual adaptive behavior, or “the degree to which individuals...

... are essential or to small organizations with few opportunities for career advancement. Social implications – Given current unemployment and underemployment levels, the findings can inform the job search strategies of job seekers. Overqualified applicants should not refrain from applying to job openings...

... of employment (e.g. involuntary part-time or low-wage employment). These forms of underemployment or “insufficient employment” can be negatively associated with mental health and general well-being (Dooley et al., 2000 ; Dooley and Catalano, 2003). Individuals who are underemployed are essentially...

... a theoretical understanding. In doing this, the secondary aim is to identify avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts a systematic literature review methodology to answer the question “What is graduate underemployment?” Findings The review highlights significant issues...