Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 2006;44(1):11-23.
재외한인여성의 직업생활비교 - 미국, 중국, 러시아,중앙아시아 지역 한인여성을 중심으로 -
Differences in Working Life of Overseas Korean Women - Focusing on America, China, and Russia.Central Asia -
Seon-Mi Lee
The Academy of Social Science Studies, Chonnam National Univ.
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the general trends and differences in the working life of overseas Korean women. The subjects were 872 working Korean women over 20 years of age living abroad in America, China, and Russia Central Asia. The subjects completed a questionnaire on working life and the data were analyzed using SPSS. The working environment of Korean-American women was not stable. Many Korean-American women worked to help the home economy. They were paid by the hour, day and week. On the other hand, many Korean-Chinese women worked for self-achievement and usually for 8 hours a day. The working life of Korean women in Russia Central Asia was not good. They had a small income and worked to help the home economy. The first variables for changing their occupation were income and bonus. Despite their unstable working environment, overseas Korean women estimated their working life positively. They rated scores higher than the median on job satisfaction, business importance, duty ability, duty adaptation and family support. Job stress showed lower scores than the median. Korean women in Russia Central Asia showed lower scores on job satisfaction, family support, and work time flexibility than the other two groups.
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