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A report from the Korea Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows men receive three times more training hours than women in fully-funded employer programs.
Key points
•Men receive three times more training hours than women in fully-funded employer programs
•Korea's participation rate in fully-funded employer training is only one-tenth of the OECD average
•Training opportunities tend to favor large companies, regular employees, and males
The institute’s recent study found that male employees receive an average of 1.2 hours of fully-funded workplace training, compared to just 0.4 hours for females, indicating a significant disparity in training opportunities.
Using a mixed-method approach combining data from the International Adult Skills Survey (PIAAC), Human Capital Corporation Panel (HCCP), and deep interviews with corporate trainers, the research highlights that Korea's participation rate in fully-funded employer training is only one-tenth of the OECD average.
A senior researcher at the institute stated that Korean businesses tend to provide training opportunities primarily for large companies, regular employees, and males. He suggested that government policies should focus on workplace innovation alongside education and training support, while labor market reforms and public childcare systems are also needed.
