Journal of Labour Economics (노동경제논집)

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Working Conditions of Wage Workers - Focusing on Differences by Employment Types -

코로나-19가 임금근로자의 노동조건에 미친 영향 - 고용형태별 차이를 중심으로-

  • Received : 2021.04.13
  • Accepted : 2021.06.13
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

This paper examines the effects of COVID-19 on the working hours and wages by employment types of wage workers. Using the Economically Active Population Survey-Supplementary Survey by Employment Types(2017-2020), I found that due to COVID-19, non-regular workers reduced their working hours more than regular workers, shrinking their opportunities to generate wage income. During the same period, the working hours and wage gap between new regular and non-regular workers widened, this was largely in part-time and short-term workers. As the working conditions change based on the initial level, these results show that efforts to improve their(new and short term workers) working conditions can contribute to mitigating labor market inequality.

본 연구는 코로나-19가 임금근로자의 노동시간과 임금에 미친 영향을 고용형태별로 비교분석하였다. 경제활동인구조사-근로형태별 부가조사(2017~2020)를 사용하여 분석한 결과, 코로나-19로 인해 비정규직은 정규직보다 노동시간이 더 감소해 임금소득 창출 기회가 축소됐다. 같은 기간 정규직과 비정규직 신규인력 간 노동시간과 임금 격차는 커졌는데, 이는 단시간·단기간 고용된 인력에서 더 크게 나타났다. 초기수준을 기반으로 노동조건이 변화하므로 이러한 결과는 신규 및 고용안정성이 낮은 인력의 노동조건 개선 노력이 노동시장 불평등 해소에 기여할 수 있음을 보여준다.

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