사회적 농업에서 종사하는 발달장애인의 일자리 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인: 푸르메 여주팜을 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors related to employment and factors affecting job satisfaction of workers with developmental disabilities. Survey data was collected from 31 workers with developmental disabilities who were employed as permanent employees at a social farm. Survey questions consisted of questions such as reasons for employment choices, difficulties in working, and job satisfaction and were extracted from Survey of Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled.
 Descriptive statistics and multi-linear regression analysis were performed. As a result of the study, it was found that the stability of job maintenance as permanent employees, remuneration above the minimum wage, and close persons’ recommendations played a major role as reasons for choosing the current employment. The level of job satisfaction of study participants was significantly higher than that of all people with disabilities. As a result of examining the factors affecting the job satisfaction, the family s support for employment, the workers’ interpersonal skills, and the receipt of national basic living security significantly associated to the job satisfaction. Based on these results, the following suggestions were made. First, in order to increase job satisfaction of people with developmental disabilities, it is important that the family’s support for employment and work life. Second, there is a need for an education and training program that allows workers to learn interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues in the workplace. Third, active support and further research should be people with developmental disabilities in social farming that can guarantee permanent employment.