도서(섬)지역 고용허가제 운영실태와 인력정책의 방향

Abstract

The foreign workers who entered Korea under the Employment Permit System are considered more important as human resources in the Korean industry. The purpose of this study is to suggest ways to improve manpower policies in consideration of regional characteristics by analyzing the problems of Employment Permit System between foreign workers and employers engaged in fishing in the island region. This study analyzes the difficulties and points for improvement in the utilization of human resources in the island region by using the existing fact-finding data for each target based on the theoretical discussion of the human capital theory and the open-type coordination method. As a result of the analyses, as for the working conditions of foreign workers, it was found that many of them receive free accommodation and meals from their employers and receive wages of 2 to 2.5 million won or more. In general, the dormitory is equipped with one room a person, air conditioning, heating, and cooking facilities, and protective equipment and safety facilities for work. However, the problems with Employment Permit System were found in Korean language proficiency and job performance, employment procedures and personnel, administrative support for sojourn management, and industrial accident handling. The need for an open employment policy was presented as a way to improve Employment Permit System, including job analysis on integrated fisheries, education for foreign workers, and illegal employment management. This study is meaningful in that it newly sought the direction of manpower policy suitable for the industry in the island region.