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Professional Downgrading Of Graduates In Guinea: Exploratory Study Among Graduates From 2016 To 2021 At The University Of N'zerekore, Republic Of Guinea
[Déclassement Professionnel Des Diplômés En Guinée : Etude Exploratoire Chez Les Diplômés De 2016 A 2021 A L'université De N'Zérékoré, République De Guinée]

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  • Ibrahima Mamikouny Sory Camara

    (LPAO-SF - Laboratoire de Physique de l'Atmosphère et de l'Océan Siméon Fongang - ESP - École Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar - UCAD - Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar [Sénégal])

  • Alpha Oumar Camara

Abstract

This study, focusing on the professional downgrading of graduates in Guinea, examines the factors influencing this phenomenon through a quantitative approach. Conducted among graduates from 2016 to 2021 at the University of N'Zerekore, it relies on a stratified sampling technique to ensure representativeness of the different fields of study. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the impact of several variables: gender, employment sector, salary, and residence. The results reveal that 65% of graduate employees feel that their skills exceed the requirements of their position. Graduates working in the informal sector or earning salaries below 550,000 FG (around $60) were at higher risk of downgrading. In addition, graduates between 2016 and 2019, as well as those living in Upper Guinea, feel more downgraded. These observations are partly linked to the precariousness of jobs in the informal sector, where graduates find it hard to put their skills to good use. The length of time a graduate has held a job is also a determining factor, with older graduates showing themselves to be less at ease with recent changes in the job market. In addition, the study shows that 68.8% of downgraded graduates wish to leave their jobs, thus showing a high level of job dissatisfaction. This early resignation rate reflects a desire for mobility, often constrained by the mismatch between qualifications and jobs. The study recommends adapting educational programs to better match current labor market needs, and improving employment conditions, particularly in the informal sector. Adjusting wages in line with skills is crucial to reducing the perception of downgrading. Public policies must be put in place to promote a better match between qualifications and the jobs on offer. These measures would contribute to a better valuation of graduates and more successful professional integration. Keywords: Downgrading, graduates, Republic of Guinea, logit model, wages

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  • Ibrahima Mamikouny Sory Camara & Alpha Oumar Camara, 2024. "Professional Downgrading Of Graduates In Guinea: Exploratory Study Among Graduates From 2016 To 2021 At The University Of N'zerekore, Republic Of Guinea [Déclassement Professionnel Des Diplômés En Guinée : Etude Exploratoire Chez Les Diplômés De 2," Post-Print hal-04755157, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04755157
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13993083
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