据韩联社报道，韩国统计厅近日发布的数据显示，今年7月，韩国青年人群（15至29岁）中选择不工作也不求职的“躺平”休息人口同比增加4.2万人，达到44.3万人，创下历年同月最高纪录。这一现象引起了社会各界的关注和讨论。
上述休息人群是指在非经济活动人口中，虽无重大疾病或残疾，但选择“躺平”的人群。由于青年人口不断减少，而选择躺平的却进一步增加，因此躺平青年人口占比创下历史新高。7月，在815万名青年人口中，躺平人口占比5.4%，创下历年同月新高。
据就业动向微观数据，躺平青年不仅数量增长，其中大部分还无工作意向。在被问及是否愿意工作时，有75.6%的躺平青年回答“没有”。对于有意找工作但未找工作的理由，有42.9%的青年表示担心找不到薪水理想的工作，其后依次为“从前找过但没找到”、“因为缺乏教育、技术经验”等。
专家分析指出，青年“躺平”现象可能与就业市场的结构性问题、教育与就业脱节、以及年轻人对工作的价值观变化有关。同时，这也反映出韩国青年在就业竞争压力下，可能面临的就业困难和心理压力。
韩国政府和社会各界对此表示关注，并呼吁采取措施解决青年就业问题，提高就业率，以减轻青年人的生活压力，促进社会的整体稳定和发展。同时，也需关注青年人的心理健康，提供更多的支持和帮助，以促进青年人的全面发展。
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News Title: “Record High of 440,000 Youth in South Korea Choosing ‘Lie-Flat’ Lifestyle in July”
Keywords: Lie-Flat, South Korean Youth, New High
News Content: According to a report by the Korea JoongAng Ilbo, data released by the Statistics Korea recently show that in July this year, the number of South Korean youth (aged 15 to 29) opting not to work or seek employment has increased by 42,000 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 443,000, setting a new record for the same month in history. This phenomenon has attracted widespread attention and discussion across society.
The term “lie-flat” refers to individuals who are not participating in the economy, without significant illness or disability, yet choose to “lie-flat.” As the number of young people is decreasing, the number of those choosing to “lie-flat” is also increasing, leading to a historic high percentage of those opting out. In July, among the 8.15 million young people, the percentage of those choosing to “lie-flat” was 5.4%, setting a new record for the same month in history.
According to micro-data on employment trends, not only is the number of youth choosing to “lie-flat” increasing, but a large portion of them also lack any intention of working. When asked if they are willing to work, 75.6% of the “lie-flat” youth responded “no.” For those who are interested in finding employment but have not succeeded, 42.9% cited concerns about finding a job with an ideal salary, followed by reasons such as “previously tried but failed” and “due to lack of educational or technical experience.”
Experts analyzed that the phenomenon of “lie-flat” youth may be related to structural issues in the job market, a disconnect between education and employment, and changes in the value of work among young people. This also reflects the difficulties and psychological pressures faced by South Korean youth in the competitive job market.
The South Korean government and various sectors of society have expressed concern and called for measures to address youth employment issues, improve employment rates, alleviate the living pressures on the youth, and promote overall social stability and development. Attention should also be given to the mental health of young people, providing more support and assistance to foster their holistic development.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240818000200881?section=economy/index&input=rss
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