경기도민의 통근목적지별 워라밸(일과 삶의 균형)에 미치는 영향분석 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze how commuting distances affect work and life balance. To this end, the study specified commuting areas into residential area in Gyeonggi-do, cities or suburbs outside of the Gyeonggi-do residential area, Seoul and other cities and provinces. Dependent variable of the study, the categorical dependent variable with order, was used to determine the impact of commuting distance on work-and-life balance. More specifically, the ordered logit model was used to conduct analysis. Selected Independent variables selected were location of household, employment, vehicle possession, traffic, well-being, and social integration, which were considered to affect work and life balance. The results showed that in general, people tended to score their work and life balance high when they felt their life healthy and satisfactory and they had enough time to enjoy leisure time after work. It also found that individuals who highly appreciated their work and life balance were those using their car primarily for driving to and from work every day, spending less time in commuting, and working less hours. In particular, for commuters living in cities or bed towns out of Gyeonggi-do residential areas, public transportation was a prime determinant of their degree of work and life balance. Based on results of analysis, this study suggested future directions of transportation policy to promote the welfare of commuters.