한국 노동시장의 유연안전성 분석 : 덴마크와의 비교를 중심으로 = An Analysis on Flexicurity of Labor Market in Korea : Comparing with Flexicurity of Labor Market in Denmark

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

With globalization, international economy has been integrated, and it requires rapid responses from companies. That is why flexibility in labor market is required. Also as labor market is flexible, dismissal could be frequent, so adequate safety nets for unemployed people are needed. Many foreign companies in Korea have mentioned that Korean labor market is not flexible because of strict restriction on dismissal. So, this paper attempted to seek for improvements in order to increase flexicurity (flexibility + security) of labor market in Korea through comparison with Denmark that has been known as precedent country in the flexicurity of labor market.
In flexibility, the first difference between Korea and Denmark is whether or not having the authority to terminate the employment contract with prior notice that is one month or more on the basis of the length of service. In Denmark, the employment contract between employer and salaried employee may be terminated by the parties after prior notice. In the case of the termination of the employment contract on the part of the employer, the period of notice is applied differently on the basis of the length of service. However, the Labor Law in Korea permits only dismissal with justice such as acquisition, transfer, merger by urgent business need.
The second difference is the procedure of dismissal. In Korea, employers have to notice dismissal to a labor union and have a conference with a chairman of labor union for choosing laid-off workers. However, in Denmark, there is no regulation like Korea, so it takes shorter than in Korea. Also the possibility of conflicts that are related to dismissal between employers and employees is rare.
In security, although it is easy to lay off, Danes do not feel uneasy because of unemployment compensation that is as much as 70% of the salary they earned and paid for 4 years. Furthermore, Denmark's unemployment insurance system has been improved in order to induce unemployed people's active attitude on searching for new jobs. However, in Korea, the unemployment compensation is as much as 50% of salary they earned and is paid for maximum 8 month(240 days).
Active labor market policies are also important in Denmark. Denmark's vocational training is based on lifelong learning. Also government, labor, management participate in vocational training program, so it is possible to reflect market demand quickly.
Through the comparison with Denmark's flexicurity, I would like to propose the belows for improving the flexicurity of labor market in Korea.
In flexibility, firstly it is necessary to release strict regulation on lay-offs. Secondly, it is necessary that the procedure for lay-offs is simpler in order for companies to adjust quickly to a new environment and technology. Thirdly, it is necessary that the protection for regular employees is applied differently on the basis of the length of service.
In security, firstly vocational training on the basis of lifelong learning is needed. Secondly, vocational training should be demand-centered program. To do it, labor and management also participate in vocational training programs.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 제 1 장 서론 = 1
• 제 1 절 연구의 필요성 = 1
• 제 2 절 연구 방법 및 구성 = 3
• 제 2 장 노동시장 유연안전성의 이론적 검토 = 4
• 제 1 절 정의 = 4
• 제 2 절 유형 = 6
• 제 3 절 필요성 및 경제성과 = 9
• 제 3 장 한국과 덴마크의 노동시장 유연안전성 비교 = 15
• 제 1 절 덴마크 노동시장의 특징 = 15
• 1. 경제성과 = 15
• 2. 노동시장의 유연성 = 16
• 3. 노동시장의 안전성 = 18
• 4. 노동시장의 유연안전성 = 23
• 제 2 절 한국 노동시장의 특징 = 24
• 1. 노동시장의 유연성 = 24
• 2. 노동시장의 안전성 = 31
• 제 3 절 한국 노동시장과 덴마크 노동시장 비교 = 38
• 1. 고용보호법제 = 38
• 2. 실업급여 = 41
• 3. 직업능력개발 = 43
• 제 4 장 결론 : 한국 노동시장 유연안전성 제고 방안 = 45
• 표목차
• 표 1 유연성과 안전성에 따른 노동시장의 유형화 = 10
• 표 2 노동시장체제와 경제성과(1) = 10
• 표 3 유연성과 노동시장정책에 따른 노동시장의 유형화 = 12
• 표 4 노동시장체제와 경제성과(2) = 13
• 표 5 탄력적 근로시간제 평균 통산 기간 = 18
• 표 6 적극적 노동시장대책 참가자 추이 = 23
• 표 7 고용보호법제 경직성의 국제비교(2003년) = 29
• 표 8 주요 선진국 및 아시아 국가의 정부 노동규제 순위 = 31
• 표 9 고용보험(실업급여,고용안정,직업능력개발사업) 지출현황 = 32
• 표 10 고용보험료 구성 = 33
• 표 11 2007년도 직업능력개발사업실적 = 35
• 표 12 한국과 덴마크의 고용보호법제 비교 = 40
• 표 13 한국과 덴마크의 실업급여 비교 = 42
• 표 14 한국과 덴마크의 직업능력개발 비교 = 44
• 그림목차
• 그림 1 덴마크의 실업률 = 16
• 그림 2 유연안전성의 “ 황금 삼각형” = 24
• 그림 3 주요 선진국 및 아시아 국가의 정부 노동규제 추이 = 30