Table 7 Measuring distances between fields of study and occupations among mismatched workers.
From: Measuring the mismatch between field of study and occupation using a task-based approach
Field of study | Occupation | Distance measure |
|---|---|---|
Most similar comparisons | ||
 Education science | Health and child care services managers | 0.004 |
 Economics | Supply, distribution and related managers | 0.005 |
 Business and administration | Manufacturing managers | 0.006 |
 Computer science | Administrative and executive secretaries | 0.009 |
 Business and administration | Financial and insurance services branch managers | 0.010 |
Most distant comparisons | ||
 Management | Mixed crop growers | 1.000 |
 Accounting | Mixed crop growers | 1.000 |
 Training for teachers with subject specialisation | Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified | 1.000 |
 Management | Metal processing plant operators | 1.000 |
 Law | Stock clerks | 1.000 |
Most common associations between field of study and occupation among mismatched | ||
 Management | General office clerks | 0.674 |
 Mother tongue | Primary school teachers | 0.708 |
 Management | Shop sales assistants | 0.659 |
 Management | Administrative and executive secretaries | 0.234 |
 Law | Legal and related associate professionals | 0.660 |