Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD

Money blog: English workers most overqualified of 31 biggest economies

Workers in England are the most overqualified of 31 of the world's biggest economies, a major report has found. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance news below.

37% in England overqualified, 1 in 5 adults struggle with basic literacy: Report

England has the highest percentage of overqualified workers among developed nations, with 37% of employees in roles beneath their qualifications, says an OECD report. Besides, 1 in 5 also struggle with basic literacy and numeracy.

Britain has too many overqualified graduates, major study finds

Highly qualified graduates are earning markedly less than they would expect after years of study, OECD says

England has highest proportion of adults 'overqualified' for their jobs in world

Nearly two in five (37%) workers in England are overqualified for their current job, compared to an average of 23% across OECD countries, according to a report

Labour peer Hodge lined up to lead Arts Council England review

Baroness Hodge, former chair of one of Westminster’s most influential select committees, is being lined up to lead a review of Arts Council England’s use of public money amid a growing backlash in the cultural sector over the direction of its funding. Sky News has learnt that the Labour peer, who chaired the public accounts committee and was a minister during Gordon Brown‘s premiership, is close to being appointed by Lisa Nandy, the culture secr…

England has the highest percentage of 'overqualified' workers, says study

Nearly two in five workers in England are overqualified for their current job, according to a new report