3 ways to keep overqualified employees happy

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that an overqualified employee must be in want of a new role.

And, unfortunately, that means HR has to work extra hard to keep the top talent on their own playing field and out of the arms of a grabbing competitor. A recent article from CNBC revealed that there is more than one way of keeping an overqualified employee happy and, therefore, less likely to jump ship.

Berrin Erdogan, Professor of Management at Portland State University, explained them in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ thread on Reddit. She wrote: "Those who are objectively over-educated for their jobs also are likely to change jobs more quickly.

"There is a positive correlation between perceived overqualification and turnover intentions. This could be because they are bored but also because they have the qualifications to actually leave.