
According to microdata from the National Data Office on the 27th, as of March, 73,407 people in their 20s gave up job searching, accounting for 20.7% of the total (354,000), the largest number among all age groups, surpassing those in their 30s (58,653), 40s (50,704), 50s (45,760), and 60s (68,947). Changes in industrial structure and shifts in hiring methods are putting a burden on youth employment, and ironically, young people entering society for the first time are the first to give up job hunting. Employment has decreased in industries with a high proportion of young people, such as accommodation and food services, manufacturing, and information and communications, while companies are strengthening their preference for on-demand hiring and experienced professionals , raising the threshold for new hires. It is said that the number of young people staying outside the labor market is increasing, with about 400,000 young people in a 'rest' state,,, Experts say that the vicious cycle of repeated job hunting discouragement There are concerns that this could become entrenched. Lee Byung-hoon, Professor Emeritus at Chung-Ang University, pointed out, "As experiences of job hunting fail accumulate, it leads to giving up on job hunting, and intensified competition is compounding psychological intimidation." The government also views the sluggish youth employment as a structural issue and plans to take measures,,, but there are also concerns that short-term support measures have their limits. Since the issue is intertwined with industrial structure, hiring practices, and the education system, fundamental improvements are needed . This analysis is ,,, also that it cannot be resolved in a short period of time!!!!!!
Comments 0
Log in to comment.