22 Mar 2021
Underemployment a hindrance to economic recovery
The increasing level of underemployment, where people are working at jobs below their qualifications, could lead to social unrest, mental problems, and higher crime rates, and escalate to other economic woes as the nation struggles to get back on track with all the necessary recovery plans.
Topic(s)Economic OutlookJobs
Sustainable Development Goal(s)SDG 3: Good Health and Well-beingSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
People, Planet, Prosperity, PeacePeopleProsperity