A term used frequently in workplace settings (especially in healthcare) by bosses to explain the different work abilities of their employees. Often used to justify screwing a "good" employee out of a day off or by giving them more job duties than their lazy incompetent coworkers. incompetent workers are often given days off, set schedules, easier job duties because their "skills" aren't up to par hence management doesn't really even want them working. Bosses tend to tout the "skill mix" theory but never compensate the higher skilled employees for said skills.
"Sorry you can't have that day off you requested, we're giving it to ............, We need you that day, the Skill Mix would be impacted if we gave you the day off."
by Nature nerd October 31, 2018