Strengthening Active Labour Market Policies in Korea / OECD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor market.

Labor policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

This report discusses the role of Korea's active labour market policies (ALMPs) and one-stop shops for employment and social services in fostering a more inclusive labour market.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

1 Assessment and recommendations

1.1. Korea has a solid active market policy (ALMP) system, but would benefit from a more diverse ALMP portfolio, especially for groups facing labour market barriers

1.1.1. Korea's active labour market policy (ALMP) system is well funded, but a more diverse ALMP portfolio could unlock potential for further employment growth

1.1.2. The ALMP system would benefit from continued efforts to further enhance co-operation 1.1.3. The far-reaching support of Employment Centres and EWPCs could be fostered by further enhancing jobseeker counselling and additional support for employers

1.1.4. Korea targets most of its ALMPs to vulnerable groups, but could diversify its offer for youth and older jobseekers, and intensify support for people with disabilities and mothers

1.2. Korea's exemplary cutting-edge digital employment services need to become accessible for all 1.2.1. The comprehensive digitalisation strategy of Korea's employment services would benefit from principles for risk management and impact evaluation over the long term

1.2.2. A framework to manage service channels would facilitate synergies between accessible digital services and in-depth face-to-face services

1.2.3. Advanced technologies to provide job matching and career management services could be supported by augmented (digital) skills profiling 1.2.4. The new integrated ecosystem of digital employment services has the potential for increased value-added and improved user experience

1.3. Korea should invest in developing a monitoring and evaluation framework that supports evidence-informed policy making

1.3.1. Counterfactual impact evaluations would complement the monitoring system of ALMPs

1.3.2. Monitoring and evaluation of digital tools and services needs to be comprehensive and systematic

2 Organisation of active labour market policy provision in Korea

2.1. Introduction 2.2. Trends and challenges in the Korean labour market

2.2.1. Unemployment is low, but the deeply enrooted duality of the labour market is an obstacle to higher employment rates

2.2.2. Rapid population ageing and the career prospects of mothers are challenges confronting the Korean labour market

2.3. Active labour market policies in Korea today

2.3.1. ALMP spending has grown and focuses on direct job creation

2.3.2. Countries with diversified ALMP offers could inspire Korea

2.4. Key institutions involved in the provision of active labour market policies.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

92-64-40974-2