Feeling overqualified is linked to exhaustion and cynicism at work
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
Sat, 17 October 2026Sun, 18 October 2026
What it is about
Xinan ZhaoZhe CuiChenxi SunOrganisation For EconomicWorld Health OrganizationAdult SkillsLiaoning Province, Liaoning, ChinaSingaporeChineseCroatiaAustralian workers
Who published it, and when
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ABC News (Australia)
17 Oct, 21:58over 22 hours18 Oct, 19:31
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- marketbusinessnews.com21:58first to report
A Chinese survey links perceived overqualification, workplace fairness and burnout symptoms. WHO and OECD evidence adds context for employers.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:31
More than one in three Australian workers are experiencing burnout, according to a survey, and for those whose workplaces have "high levels of system friction" it is far more likely.