중소기업 직장어린이집 설치⋅운영에 관한 인식 및 요구 분석

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual perceptions and needs of employer-supported childcare centers for workers of small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) installating and operating employer-supported childcare centers.
 Methods A survey was conducted on 242 workers who used daycare centers and 223 workers who did not use daycare centers at 100 small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide, and a descriptive statistical analysis was conducted on workers' perceptions and needs.
 Results First, looking at workers' perception of installing and operating small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare centers, workers using small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare center chose “excellent childcare services” as the reason for not using them and unused workers chose ‘difficulty in bringing their children to work’ as the reason for not using them. Second, looking at the needs of workers due to the installation and operation of small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare centers, workers using employer-supported childcare centers had the highest “others”, “improvement of daycare facilities and childcare landscapes”, and “extension of operating hours” for unused workers. In addition, as a support policy for the workplace and the state for raising children, all workers who used or did not use employer-supported childcare centers centers demanded the introduction of a flexible work or telecommuting system.
 Conclusions Through this, based on workers' perception of the installation and operation of employer-supported childcare centers for SMEs, it was proposed to expand the installation and operation of employer-supported childcare centers and to improve the employer-supported childcare centers support system.