Migration is often driven by immigrants’ hope of improving their job situation. However, in the host country, they are at risk of holding jobs below their qualifications. This study examines the relationship between perceived overqualification and psychological well-being (depressive symptoms and life satisfaction) among 176 Italian immigrants in Germany along with the buffering role of optimism and meaning-making. The results show that perceived overqualification is associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of life satisfaction. Optimism moderates the relationship between perceived overqualification and life satisfaction: the relationship is attenuated with increasing optimism. We conclude that interventions that enhance optimism could help immigrants cope with perceived overqualification.

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移民对资格的过度认可和心理健康

移民通常是由移民改善工作状况的希望驱动的。但是，在东道国，他们面临着低于其资格的工作风险。这项研究调查了德国176名意大利移民中感觉到的资历过高与心理健康（抑郁症状和生活满意度）之间的关系，以及乐观主义和意义表达的缓冲作用。结果表明，感觉过度合格与抑郁症状水平升高和生活满意度降低相关。乐观会缓和人们认为过高的资格和生活满意度之间的关系：随着乐观情绪的提高，这种关系会减弱。我们得出结论，增强乐观主义的干预措施可以帮助移民应对被认为过高的资格。