경남지역 취약노동자의 ‘사회적 위험’

This study measured the vulnerability of small businesses and non-regular workers in Gyeongnam according to their exposure to social risks and their protection capabilities. The data were based on the “Survey on the Status of Workers from the Gyeongnam Vulnerable Class” of about 3,800 people collected by the Social Science Research Institute of Changwon National University. ‘Social risk’ was defined as the risk of losing livelihood and discrimination in the working environment. Protection capacity was measured by whether social insurance was applied to the protection of the labor union. As a result, it was found that among small businesses and non-regular workers in Gyeongnam, the elderly, low-skilled, and in-house subcontractors were involuntarily choosing non-regular workers. They were in a vulnerable state where jobs were not guaranteed, and in-house subcontracted workers were found to be the most vulnerable to discrimination. In addition, the participation rate of social insurance in non-manufacturing industries was low, and workers in non-manufacturing industries often had to pay their industrial costs. Among vulnerable workers, women, the elderly, low-education workers, small businesses laborers, and in-house subcontractors were more likely to be exposed to social risks and had low protection capacities. Therefore, there is an urgent need for mid-to long-term support measures such as preparing more specific support and protection measures for the vulnerable workers and providing ‘decent work’.