One in three UK workers are in the wrong job, ONS figures claim

Data shows one in six staff are overqualified for their role with a further one in six undereducated

Almost one in three workers are either overqualified or underqualified for their jobs, according to new figures that deal a fresh blow to hopes that the UK can lift its productivity growth out of the doldrums.

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows the proportion of workers "matched" to their job has dropped steadily in recent years.