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Perceived overqualification and psychological well-being

G J Johnson1, W R Johnson

  • 1Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, Ames, 50011-1070, USA.

The Journal of Social Psychology
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Feeling overqualified for your job is linked to increased psychological distress. This study found a significant positive relationship between perceived overqualification and mental well-being challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Psychological Well-being Research
  • Stress and Illness Models

Background:

  • Perceived overqualification, the discrepancy between an individual's skills and job requirements, is a potential workplace stressor.
  • Understanding the impact of perceived overqualification on employee mental health is crucial for organizational well-being.
  • Existing stress-illness models provide a framework for examining this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between perceived overqualification and psychological well-being.
  • To explore this relationship within the context of established stress-illness models.
  • To determine if gender moderates the relationship between perceived overqualification and psychological distress.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative analysis using multiple regression.
  • Data collected from 288 union members (179 male, 109 female) of the American Postal Workers Union.
  • Statistical examination of perceived overqualification, psychological well-being, and gender interaction.

Main Results:

  • A significant, positive relationship was found between perceived overqualification and psychological distress.
  • Individuals perceiving themselves as overqualified reported higher levels of psychological distress.
  • The interaction effect between perceived overqualification and gender was not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived overqualification is a significant factor contributing to psychological distress among workers.
  • The findings support the integration of perceived overqualification into stress-illness frameworks.
  • Interventions aimed at mitigating the negative psychological impact of overqualification may be warranted.

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