43% of People Say Workplace Conflicts with MZ Generation Will Worsen

Survey Results from the Central Labor Relations Commission
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A survey revealed that 4 out of 10 citizens believe conflicts with the MZ generation will become the most severe among workplace disputes.

The Central Labor Relations Commission (hereinafter 'CLRC') conducted an online survey from the 15th to the 26th of last month, marking its 70th anniversary. The survey targeted a total of 3,742 respondents, including 727 labor-management public commissioners and investigators, and 3,016 general citizens, regarding changes in the labor environment and the role of the Labor Relations Commission. As a result, when asked which type of workplace conflict they thought would increase the most, 43.3% of the general public answered 'conflicts with the MZ generation.' Among commissioners and investigators, 35.5% selected conflicts with the MZ generation.

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The second most cited workplace conflict by the general public was 'dismissal and disciplinary actions' (30.6%), followed by 'sexual harassment and gender discrimination' (8.8%), and 'workplace bullying' (0.1%). In contrast, commissioners and investigators identified 'workplace bullying' (31.9%) as a major conflict factor, followed by 'dismissal and disciplinary actions' (28.6%) and 'sexual harassment and gender discrimination' (8.8%).

Regarding whether conflicts related to hiring, retirement, and working conditions will increase in the future, 79.8% responded 'strongly agree' or 'agree.' These responses were relatively higher among women (81.2%), those aged 30 and under (83.7%), regular employees (80.4%), and large corporations (86.5%). Additionally, 76% of citizens believed job turnover would become more frequent. By gender, 77.0% of women and 74.0% of men answered this way. By age group, 81.4% of those 30 and under, 74.3% of those in their 40s, 74.1% of those in their 50s, and 67.5% of those 60 and older saw a higher possibility of job changes, indicating that younger age groups anticipate more frequent job turnover.

By position, 60.6% of regular employees, 53.6% of managers, and 52.4% of business owners expected increased job turnover. By workplace size, 62.1% of small and medium enterprise workers, 54.8% of large corporation workers, and 48.6% of self-employed individuals shared this view.

The survey also included questions about the expected role of the CLRC, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary on the 20th of this month. Among the roles of the CLRC, 72.5% of respondents said 'strengthening the rights protection function for vulnerable groups' was most important, followed by 'supporting autonomous dispute resolution' (68.4%) and 'protecting labor unions' (59.0%).

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