생애 첫 일자리 비정규직 결정요인에 관한 연구 MZ세대를 중심으로

· Research topics: Determinants of Non-Regular Employment in the First Job among the MZ Generation: A Comparative Analysis with Policy Implications. · Research background: About three in ten members of the MZ generation start their first post-graduation job in non-regular employment. The labor market has become increasingly segmented, and the rate at which non-regular workers transition into economic inactivity has risen substantially. · Differences from prior research: While many prior studies focus on individuals’ current employment, this study analyzes employment based on the first job in one’s career. In addition, supplementary analyses were conducted to compare cohorts and to control for external environmental fixed effects arising from differences in the timing of entry into the first job. · Research method: First-job employment, the dependent variable, was categorized as regular or non-regular and analyzed using logistic regression · Research results: While the M and Z generations differ in social background, digital literacy, and values, the factors influencing non-regular first-job employment are largely similar across generations. · Contribution points and expected effects: These findings imply that structural labor-market factors, rather than generational traits, play a larger role in first-job decisions, providing a basis for addressing ongoing issues such as labor-market dualism, employment-type segmentation, and the flow of non-regular workers into inactivity.