Underemployment Study Finds Most Workers Feel Underpaid, Gender Gap Prevalent

Underemployment Study Finds Most Workers Feel Underpaid, Gender Gap Prevalent PayScale, Inc. has announced its report, Underemployment Overeducated, Underpaid, and Underworked. The report also includes new findings about the Skills Gap, based upon employer responses. Underemployment is a real concern for todays job seekers as the economic recovery continues to be sluggish, Katie Bardaro, lead economist at PayScale, said. Hiring in many industries remains below expectations and unless you are in certain high-demand fields like technology or health care, well-paying job opportunities are simply not plentiful.Some highlights from PayScales Underemployment study includeBeing underpaid is the most common reason (80 percent) that workers say they are underemployed.48 percent of female workers say they are underemployed, compared to 39 percent of male workers.Generation Y, defined as workers born between 1982 and 2002, is experiencing the most underemployed workers (45 percent). However, they are the least likely (77 percent) to say they are underpaid.12 out of 15 of the most underemployed majors have mora female than male graduates.Liberal Arts, Psychology, and English Language and Literature are the three majors with the highest percentage of workers who claim to be underemployed because they are not using their education/training. These majors all have more than 70 percent female graduates.PayScale has found that more than 40 percent of our surveyed users feel they are underemployed, and the overwhelming majority of them (80 percent) feel it is due to their pay not matching their level of education or training. Underemployment is clearly a broader issue than the strict definition by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which defines it as settling for part-time work when seeking full-time work, continued Bardaro.

5 Work-at-Home Jobs Perfect for Moms

5 Work-at-Home Jobs Perfect for Moms5 Work-at-Home Jobs Perfect for MomsFinding awork-at-home jobcan seem daunting at first, particularly for moms who may already have a full life. But when trying to make the shift from the office to awork-at-home job, the first thing to consider is whether you cantelecommute your current job. If the answer is no, you may want to start thinking about moving your career in a different direction.Whether you want to be a telecommuter or independent contractor, these work at home jobs lend themselves well to a home office environment and in particular to moms. They can be full- or part-time, and they fit into the busy rhythm of a household with children. 01Editor/WriterHero Images / Getty ImagesThe sortiment of work-at-home opportunities for the artistic type is immense. Some work-at-home artistic jobs, like illustration, may require an art degree and a lot of experience, but there are plenty of other ways to earn cash from home using your artistic talen t. For instance, you can take your crafting and artistic creations to a global market by selling on Etsy.