Slide 8

Research suggests that we still
under-utilize our workforce

• Research done by Harvey Krahn with respect to literacy skills determined that in the current labor force about 26% of employees were mismatched in skill requirement.
• But rather than being employed beyond their current skill level the researchers found that 21% of these mis-matched employees were underemployed for their skill level.
• In the 21% (under-utilized) there was a higher representation by women and young workers.

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