임금피크제 정착방안에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study is try to analyze root plan of wage peak system. The wage peak system was introduced to guarantee job security in return for a reduced salary when workers exceed a certain age. Korea has been considered as an aging society since 2000. As it is expected that the country will enter the phase of super aged society. Japanese companies have introduced the wage peak system as an effective method to ease the burden of additional costs from expanding the employment of aged workers, and to distribute wages efficiently. When extending the term of work, the wage peak age is set prior to retirement, and wage amount is cut based on the peak wage. At present, many domestic enterprises operate a regular promotion system, in which the wage level is automatically increased according to the employee's years in service regardless of productivity, and that such a system adds to the burden of employment costs. A wage peak system must be introduced quickly. The Korea Employers Federation also recommended its member firms nationwide adopt the wage peak system to lower their labor costs in its 2004 guideline for management-labor negotiations. Employees more actively welcome the introduction of a wage peak system in hopes of job stability. The government also backs the system, expecting it could lessen its financial burden on social security expenses and create new jobs by reducing companies' wage bills. To promote the wage peak system, businesses called on the government to map out supporting packages for companies introducing the system, including tax benefits.