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South Korean middle-aged perception shifts toward shared elderly care
A recent analysis by the National Data Agency reveals significant shifts in the perceptions of South Koreans aged 40 to 64 over the last decade. A key finding shows that 65.0% of middle-aged individuals now believe that supporting elderly parents should be a shared responsibility among family, the government, and society, up from 49.0% in 2014.
Social views on domestic roles have also evolved. The percentage of respondents who believe housework should be shared equally between spouses rose from 37.9% to 64.4%, although actual practice lags behind this sentiment. Additionally, the proportion of people prioritizing both work and family life equally increased, while those prioritizing work alone saw a decline.
Regarding retirement, approximately 81.9% of middle-aged people report being prepared or currently preparing for old age. The national pension has become the primary tool for this, cited by 61.0% of respondents. There is also a growing demand for social support in old age, with the most significant increase seen in the need for medical and nursing care services, which rose from 18.9% to 30.3%.
Despite some improvements in economic perception, job insecurity remains a concern, with over half of employed middle-aged individuals reporting anxiety regarding unemployment or job changes.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The percentage of those who believe housework should be shared equally between spouses increased from 37.9% in 2014 to 64.4% in 2024. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The National Data Agency released an analysis of perception changes among middle-aged people (ages 40–64) based on social surveys. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] National pension is the primary retirement preparation method for 61.0% of respondents. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than half of employed middle-aged people still report feeling job insecurity regarding unemployment or job changes. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proportion of middle-aged people who have prepared or are preparing for retirement increased from 75.8% in 2015 to 81.9% in 2024. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proportion of middle-aged people who believe supporting parents is a shared responsibility of family, government, and society rose from 49.0% in 2014 to 65.0% in 2024. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Demand for medical and nursing care services as a necessary social role for old age increased from 18.9% to 30.3% over ten years. www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com