AI Underemployment Is Reshaping Global Jobs

AI Underemployment Is Reshaping Global Jobs

AI Underemployment Is Reshaping the Global Workforce AI underemployment is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing challenges in today’s job market. Skilled professionals with higher education degrees are increasingly being forced to accept unskilled or lower-wage roles, even in remote work settings. According to recent research by Global Work AI, the era where a college degree guaranteed a stable, skilled position is fading fast. In fact, more than 60% of job seekers on the platform have completed higher education, yet many are applying for roles like data entry, customer support, and administrative assistance.                                        (Image credit: Shutterstock) So, why are highly qualified specialists turning to unskilled jobs? The report highlights a combination of factors: AI automation taking over entry-level positions, digital labor migration from emerging economies, and the illusion of freedom offered by remote work. In this blog post, we’ll break down the key fi…