Gwangju City to Conduct "Job Perception" Survey from June 12 to 27

52 Items Including Gwangju-type and Hope Jobs
Targeting Ages 19 to 64... 4,905 Households to Be Surveyed
"Effective Policy Development Reflecting Citizens' Voices"

Gwangju City Hall exterior view.

On May 11, the city of Gwangju announced that it will conduct the "2025 Gwangju City Job Perception Survey" to comprehensively understand citizens' perceptions of employment and use the results to develop tailored job policies.

This survey will be conducted over a 16-day period from June 12 to June 27. The target group consists of citizens aged 19 to 64 residing in Gwangju, with a sample of 4,905 households. Surveyors will visit each household in person and conduct face-to-face interviews.

The survey covers 52 items across 8 categories, including: ▲ matters related to work ▲ issues concerning unemployment and job-seeking ▲ desired jobs ▲ vocational education and training ▲ employment support policies ▲ career-interrupted women ▲ Gwangju-type jobs ▲ basic demographic information. The aim is to gain a broad understanding of citizens' perceptions regarding local employment.

The city plans to use the survey to closely analyze employment conditions across various groups, including employment challenges faced by young people, re-employment demand among middle-aged and older adults, and barriers to workforce re-entry for career-interrupted women. Based on these findings, the city intends to develop job policies that meet citizens' needs. The results will be published at the end of this year on the Gwangju City website and the Statistics Korea National Statistical Portal.

Lee Byungcheol, Director of Planning and Coordination, stated, "We will enhance the effectiveness of job policies based on scientific data that reflects the voices of our citizens," and requested, "The survey results will be strictly protected and cannot be used for any purpose other than statistical compilation in accordance with the Statistics Act, so we ask for the active cooperation of all citizens."

Meanwhile, in the first survey conducted in 2019, when Gwangju-type jobs became a national topic, citizens indicated that local job opportunities were limited and expressed concerns about wage increases and job security. The findings served as foundational data for developing future job creation and employment stabilization policies. In the second survey conducted in 2022, during a period of significant economic instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, awareness of Gwangju City's job support and employment promotion efforts showed some improvement.