AI 등 기술의 발전에 따른 고용정책의 전환

Abstract

As the 4th Industrial Revolution progresses, some jobs are extinguished or created as the existing job world changes, so it is necessary to systematically and consistently review the problems facing these changes. In particular, since Korea has the highest job intensity in the OECD, the possibility of job replacement in the future is wide, and the ratio is quite high. Therefore, I think both the German discussion direction, which actively carries out the possibility of job replacement by the government, and the US discussion direction, which is passively carried out by the market, are necessary for the Korean government's policy judgment in the future. In this respect, improving or abolishing ineffective support programs and manpower development programs like the United States will be an important criterion for national legislation and policy judgment. On the other hand, since urgent pending issues and countermeasures cannot be presented without the implementation of unified and systematic policies by the government, specific plans should be prepared by dividing formal and unstructured tasks, including industries. Thus, it is urgent to expand the education and training system inside and outside the company, reorganize the redistribution system including unemployment benefits, and foster talent in the next generation of technology in higher education institutions. In particular, it is necessary to determine the connection with other policies by closely considering the attributes of workers (current occupation and education level, region, etc.) subject to movement of work type or method rather than loss of employment. However, it seeks to adopt a method of approving educational programs by qualified third parties such as industrial organizations and non-profit organizations, not the Ministry of Employment and Labor in Korea, by easing supervisory standards by the government to the extent necessary for policy planning or implementation. Since the operation of programs by the government may not be suitable for management reality or may differ from practice, it needs to continuously produce necessary talent in key areas such as AI-based industries, cyber-security, and health by flexibly operating the system. In this regard, there is also a necessary to enact and amend the law, but this should be carried out after considering it consistently in connection with the government's policy. On the other hand, in relation to the social security insurance system, it is necessary to review the transition of the system from unemployment insurance for the unemployed to employment insurance for workers. With the aim of important policies for high-quality employment, it has to considerably reflect the opinions of workers in the process and procedure of changing the basic direction of work or corporate organization. In the 4th Industrial Revolution, it is difficult to predict progress in science and technology or business models, so it is necessary for the industry, government agencies, and academia to actively and quickly respond.