This article explores how job-field underemployment influences the pursuit of higher education among academics, suggesting implications for informed educational choices.
This article explored the impact of the match between Israeli academics’ educational field and occupational field (job-field underemployment) on their decision-making regarding acquiring further academic degree. It found a greater willingness for further higher education acquirement among those whose educational and occupational fields are matched. The article’s unique contribution lies in showing job-field underemployment to be a very significant factor in the individual’s career decision-making process. As such, it underscore the importance of informed educational decisions for generating a resilient career path to cope with potential future career setbacks.
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