장기요양기관 사회복지직의 임금공정성 인식 영향요인

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore factors affecting perceived fairness of wages among social workers in long-term care institutions and to determine what could positively affect perceived fairness of wages of these workers. The 2017 social welfare workers' remuneration levels and working environment survey data conducted by the Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs were used for analysis. Study subjects were 1,441 social workers in long-term care institutions. This study was conducted by dividing subjects into three categories: personal characteristics, work environment characteristics, and organizational characteristics. The analysis method used was the rank regression analysis. Results of analysis showed that, in terms of personal characteristics, age and education level were statistically significant in the perception of fairness of wages. In terms of work environment characteristics, working hours, number of overtime hours, level of dangerous experiences (such as violence, job satisfaction, satisfaction with promotion opportunities, and satisfaction with welfare) were statistically related to perceived fairness of wages. In terms of organizational characteristics, the type of organization and monthly salary showed associations with perceived fairness of wages. Based on results of this research, this study recommends that policy interventions should comprehensively take into account characteristics of the work environment, such as promotion opportunities that are useful for positively evaluating the value of work, strengthening staff welfare, preparing measures to prevent violent experiences, and increasing total wages to reduce turnover and stabilize retention of social workers working in long-term care institutions.