Job Seekers Say "Want to Receive Sebaetdon Until Employment"... What Is the Appropriate Amount?

The Most Common Response for the Appropriate Amount Is "50,000 to 100,000 Won"

Should you give New Year's money to a 'job seeker' nephew who is about to graduate from college? According to a survey conducted by Catch, a recruitment content platform of the admissions information company Jinhaksa, the majority of job seekers want to receive New Year's money "until they find a job."

On the 8th, Catch surveyed 1,865 job seekers about "how long it is acceptable to receive New Year's money." As a result, 40% of all respondents said it was okay to receive New Year's money "until they find a job." This was followed by "until graduation from college" (30%), "until admission" (18%), and "even after employment" (12%).

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So, what is the most appropriate amount of New Year's money for job seekers? 41% answered "50,000 to 100,000 KRW." This was followed by "100,000 to 150,000 KRW" (17%), "30,000 to 50,000 KRW" (16%), and "less than 30,000 KRW" (15%). There were also those who answered "more than 200,000 KRW" (6%).

It was found that job seekers spend the New Year's money they receive during holidays on living expenses such as food and daily necessities (56%). 15% use it for hobbies and leisure activities such as overseas travel, trips, and performances, while 13% spend it on job preparation such as obtaining certifications. Other responses included financial investment (9%) and product purchases (8%).

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This year, 75% of job seekers expressed their intention to visit their hometown. On the other hand, one out of four respondents said they would not visit their hometown.

Among job seekers who do not intend to visit their hometown, 34% cited "job preparation" as the reason. This was followed by rest (18%), personal schedules such as domestic and international travel (16%), psychological burden (15%), and part-time jobs or work (7%).

Kim Jeong-hyun, head of the Catch division at Jinhaksa, said, "Many job seekers are also heading to their hometowns this Lunar New Year holiday to relieve their mental burdens," and emphasized, "Excessive nagging can lead to stress and pressure, so mutual consideration is necessary to create a happy holiday."

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