Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference

This research explores the benefits of under/over qualification misfits for individuals, highlighting the psychological and behavioural responses and the roles of individuals, employer, and society in determining positive outcomes. We emphasize the importance of proactivity in managing under/overqualification misfit, which can be influenced by task, social and relational, and self-regulatory factors. We discuss theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of qualification misfits and proactivity, focusing on the person (P), situation (E), and interaction between P and E entities.