The Effect of Job Mismatch on Employee Productivity

Authors

  • Ryan C. Roque

Keywords:

job mismatch, employee productivity, recruitment

Abstract

One of the most important concerns being encountered by developing countries nowadays is job mismatch. To address the increasing needs of the customers or clients, businesses tend to work on a quicker pace resulting to less time to search for the applicant who will best fit to a particular job, hiring those who are either over or under qualified. This study was conducted to provide a clear view of what transpires when organizations employ people having a job mismatch. This aims to help businesses understand the adverse effects of job mismatch on employee productivity. After secondary data review and interviews, using deduction method, different types of job mismatch were identified along with its effects on employee productivity. Also, it will help on how the company will address the concerns on not hiring the best suitable ones. Getting overqualified and under-qualified individuals might exhibit undesirable consequence on productivity resulting to higher employee turnover. To avoid those negative effects, the organizations’ recruitment team should be proficient to find out right individual for the right job and scrutinize a number of resumes and do more interviews before hiring. If it is not possible to perform these tasks, the company may outsource the recruitment process. If job mismatch was found out after hiring or during employment, more training shall be given to those who are under-qualified. To those who are overqualified, the credentials have to be reevaluated and find a position or role that would fit his qualification.

Published

2018-04-18