Overall, this report focuses on the topic of skills mismatch.
The publication is a compilation of several online analytical research pieces by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).
The first part of it sets the scene by discussing important drivers and policy challenges for tackling skills mismatch in the EU. The second part focuses on skills mismatches that occur when the skills of individuals are not sufficient to meet the needs of their jobs. The third part moves away from the notion that workers’ skills lag behind their job demands and examines various examples of skill underutilisation.