45% of Daegu Young Job Seekers Do Not Participate in Employment Support Programs Due to Difficulty Finding Information

Daegu Chamber of Commerce, Survey of 220 Participants

Youth job seekers in the Daegu area acknowledge that job support programs implemented by the government and local governments are helpful for job searching, but it was found that they have rarely participated in these programs due to difficulties in finding information.

According to the results of the "Job Awareness Survey" conducted on 220 young job seekers in Daegu, released by the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the 3rd, when asked about their preferred jobs with multiple responses allowed, the order was public institutions (59.6%), mid-sized companies (54.6%), and large corporations (53.2%).

Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Regarding jobs at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), multiple responses revealed negative perceptions such as "low wages and welfare compared to workload" (71.8%), "low employment opportunities" (35.9%), "gaining experience for job changes" (34.5%), and "low job stability" (32.3%).

The youth believe that for SME jobs to be more preferred, "improving wage levels (80.2%)" is essential, and they also cited "work-life balance (61.8%)," a keyword often associated with the MZ generation.

Meanwhile, although 70.5% recognize that job support policies promoted by the government and local governments are significantly helpful for job searching, only 26.4% have actually participated in support programs. The reasons given include "difficulty finding information" (45.3%), "feeling that applying would be futile" (28.7%), "lack of interest" (20%), and "believing it would not be helpful" (6%).

The Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry pointed out the need for a detailed diagnosis of whether job-related policy information is properly delivered to job seekers. They emphasized actively utilizing channels more familiar and easily accessible to the youth, such as SNS, YouTube, and online lectures, rather than supplier-centered promotions. They also stressed the need to expand opportunities for companies to directly reach out to young job seekers for promotion and on-site communication.

The Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry further suggested, "As the regional industry is in a transitional period toward high value-added industries through large-scale projects such as the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, Daegu Airport hinterland development, and the electric motor specialized complex, it is necessary to create quality jobs in related industries and encourage the settlement of excellent local talent."

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