A Study on Factors Affecting Workable Youth's Poverty Transition -Focused on Employment Stability and Employment Status-

Geumsun, Byun

doi:10.20970/kasw.2012.64.3.011

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“…Although ES is measured in several ways (Benach et al, 2014; Byun, 2012; Eamon & Wu, 2011; Kang & Jo, 2015; Quinlan et al, 2001), our study particularly focuses on two forms of employment problems: Nonstandard employment and unemployment. In recent decades, with a decline in permanent full‐time employment, nonstandard employment (e.g., a temporary, nonstandard, irregular, or atypical employment arrangement) has become prevalent in industrialized countries (Kalleberg, 2011; Quinlan et al, 2001).…”

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“…In Korea, nonstandard workers, compared with standard workers, report substantially lower wages (51% lower than the wages of standard workers), fewer social protections (e.g., a pension and health insurance), and limited mobility to change to standard employment (Baek, 2013; Kim, 2016). Therefore, the growth of nonstandard employment that is generally unstable and insecure raises serious concerns over its negative implications for the health and well‐being of workers and their families (Byun, 2012; Kim & Ban, 2004).…”

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Employment status, material hardship, and mental health among low‐income working‐age adults in South Korea

Lee

Kim

Shim

2023

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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The current study examines the associations between employment status and mental health and the mediating role of material hardship among low‐income households in South Korea. This study uses regression models with a rich set of control variables and lagged dependent variable models with a nationally representative sample of 1113 low‐income working‐age household heads from the Korean Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS). We find that the nonstandard employment and unemployment statuses are associated with a higher level of depression and a lower level of self‐esteem, when compared to a standard employment status. These negative associations are partially mediated by an increased material hardship risk. Policy implications to improve employment conditions and mitigate material hardship are discussed.

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confidence: 99%

Employment status, material hardship, and mental health among low‐income working‐age adults in South Korea

Lee

Kim

Shim

2023

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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Changes in household poverty among South Korean young adults: Decomposition analysis for 1995, 2006 and 2016

Geumsun

2019

Int J Soc Welfare

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This study analysed the causes behind changes in the poverty rate among young South Korean households, using the 1995, 2006 and 2016 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Labour market instability has intensified since the Asian economic crisis of 1997. This has increased the risk of poverty among young people who lack financial assets and must obtain economic security through work. The poverty rates among people aged 18–29 have steadily increased. Using Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition, this study evaluated the contribution that characteristics and structure make to poverty rate changes. The study found that the poverty rate was lower in households with a higher level of education and in households with fewer members. The study also found that the poverty rate was higher in female‐headed households and in households where fewer of its members were employed. Furthermore, the poverty rate was found to have increased among the younger population in general. These findings indicate that social policies should take into consideration the changing life circumstances of young adults.

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A Study on the Working Poor among Korean Echo Boomers

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Park²

2014

Fam. Environ. Res

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The purpose of this study is to identify the current status of the working poor and the factors that are influential to the working poor among echo boomers. This study is a secondary analysis using the data from the 7th analysis of the 2012 Korea Welfare Panel Survey, conducted by Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. This analysis considered Korean echo boomers born between 1979 and 1985. In our final analysis, we used 1,226 echo boomers who had the ability to work. For the analysis, the SAS/PC statistical program ver. 9.3 was utilized.The research findings are as follows; Firstly, of the working poor among the echo boomers, only 22% were in the state of poverty. Secondly, more echo boomers living in a metropolitan city, city, gun/urban-rural area and district than those in the Seoul were categorized as among the working poor; the same was true for those who lived in a free house than in a leased room or a room that was rented by the month. Thirdly, more echo boomers whose education level was high school graduate or less rather than college graduate or less or university graduate or more were categorized as among the working poor; this was also true for echo boomers whose employment type was temporary employment, self-employment, or unemployment rather than a full-time job. Keywordsecho boomers, working poor, human capital factors, labor market factors Family and Environment Research 88

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A Study on Factors Affecting Workable Youth's Poverty Transition -Focused on Employment Stability and Employment Status-

Cited by 3 publications

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Employment status, material hardship, and mental health among low‐income working‐age adults in South Korea

Employment status, material hardship, and mental health among low‐income working‐age adults in South Korea

Changes in household poverty among South Korean young adults: Decomposition analysis for 1995, 2006 and 2016

A Study on the Working Poor among Korean Echo Boomers

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