misemployment
Improper resource use
Misemployment is the improper or ineffective use of something, especially labor or resources.
The term often appears in economic discussions about workers whose skills are underutilized or poorly matched to their positions: The misemployment of college graduates in low-skill jobs wastes human capital.
It can also describe the misuse of funds or equipment.
Incorrect or improper usage
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- misallocationImproper distribution of resources
- misuseImproper application
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
exploitation · misdirection · waste · squandering · maladministration · mishandling · mismanagement · perversion
Insufficient use of resources
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- unproductivityFailure to yield results
- ineffectivenessFailure to achieve results
- mismatchIncompatible combination
overqualification · skills gap · redundancy · idleness · underperformance · disorganization · inefficacy · futility
misapplication
Incorrect or improper usage
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- misallocationImproper distribution of resources
- misuseImproper application
abuse · exploitation · misdirection · waste · squandering · maladministration · mishandling · mismanagement · perversion · distortion
underutilization
Insufficient use of resources
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- unproductivityFailure to yield results
- ineffectivenessFailure to achieve results
mismatch · overqualification · skills gap · redundancy · idleness · underperformance · disorganization · inefficacy · futility · squander
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