under-qualified workforce
[/ˌʌndər ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd ˈwɜːkfɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: under-qualified workforces
força de trabalho com qualificação insuficiente
1. A group of employees or workers who lack the necessary skills, training, education, or certifications required to effectively perform their job duties or meet industry standards
The manufacturing plant struggled with an under-qualified workforce, leading to increased defect rates and safety concerns.
A fábrica de manufatura enfrentava dificuldades com uma força de trabalho com qualificação insuficiente, resultando em taxas aumentadas de defeitos e preocupações de segurança.
2. Workers employed in positions that exceed their current skill level or professional preparation, often requiring extensive training or supervision
The hospital's under-qualified workforce in the emergency department necessitated hiring more experienced nurses.
A força de trabalho com qualificação insuficiente do departamento de emergência do hospital tornou necessária a contratação de enfermeiras mais experientes.
This term is particularly relevant in contemporary business discourse in both the USA and Brazil, where workforce skill gaps are addressed through corporate training initiatives and government vocational programs. In Brazil, discussions about under-qualified workforces often connect to educational inequality and gaps in public technical education, while in the USA, the focus tends toward retraining programs and industry certification requirements.
NYC Slang
workers who don't got the chops; underskilled crew
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