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Characteristics and Distribution of Teleworkable Jobs Based on Physical Working Conditions

재택근무가 가능한 일자리의 특성과 분포: 물리적 근로환경을 중심으로

  • Choi, Sungwoong (Research Institute of Creative Contents, Konkuk University)
  • 최성웅 (건국대학교 글로컬문화전략연구소)
  • Received : 2020.09.14
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

As social distancing is implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is an increasing number of workers participating in telework. This study aims to classify the feasibility of working at home for occupations and industries based on physical working conditions, and to analyze regional distribution of the teleworkable jobs. And the raw data of the Korea Working Conditions Survey is used to examine working environment and characteristics of jobs. The main findings show that 35% of jobs in South Korea can be done at home, and the occupations that are less amenable to work at home are closely related to the economically vulnerable workers who earn low wages. Furthermore, the regions that are heavily dependent on manufacturing for employment are likely to have a lower share of jobs that can be done at home due to the industrial structure and working conditions.

신종 코로나바이러스감염증(COVID-19)의 확산을 막기 위해 사회적 거리두기가 시행됨에 따라 재택근무를 하는 근로자가 늘고 있다. 본 논문은 물리적 근로환경에 따라 재택근무가 가능한 직업 및 산업군을 분류하고, 재택근무가 가능한 일자리와 그 지역적 분포를 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 근로환경조사의 원시자료를 활용하여 일자리의 업무 환경과 특성을 파악하였다. 분석 결과, 전체 일자리 중 35%는 재택근무가 가능하며, 그 비율이 낮은 직종일수록 임금 수준이 낮고 종사상 지위가 불안정한 근로자의 비중이 높게 나타난다. 또한 고용이 제조업에 집중된 지역은 그 산업구조와 업무 특성으로 인해 재택근무가 가능한 일자리의 비율이 매우 낮게 나타난다.

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