Journal of Families and Better Life (가정과삶의질연구)

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A Study on Recognition and Demands about Mixed-Generation House-Sharing

세대통합형 하우스셰어링에 대한 청년층과 노년층의 인식 비교

  • Jeong, Da Woon (Department of Housing and Interior Design, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Hong, Hyung Ock (Department of Housing and Interior Design, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Jee, Eun Young (Department of Housing and Interior Design, Kyunghee University)
  • Received : 2015.09.08
  • Accepted : 2015.11.30
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the preliminary data to increase the residents' satisfaction of mixed-generation house-sharing. For this purpose, we examined the recognition and demands of different generations and compared the differences. The participants were 50 elderly and 100 young people living in Seoul. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistics. The key findings are outlined below; 1. Most of the young people in our sample got to know about the house-sharing via various routes, but this option was not well known to the elderly. The interest in living in a house-sharing situation was higher among the young people than among the elderly. The reason why people were uninterested in house-sharing was their comfort in living alone. 2. Secure personal-space privacy and the choice of a housemate were regarded as the most important considerations in house-sharing by the young and the elderly, respectively. Young people anticipated a division of housework and the elderly were worried about communication with the younger generation. 3. Expected benefits tended to be higher in economic aspects for the young and in psychological aspects for the elderly. The elderly responded that they would be willing to share the kitchen and living room with the younger generation. Young people demanded necessary living facilities such as a laundry room and a community area with the elderly. The majority of the respondents from both generations said they would be able to solve problems through communication. In conclusion, public relations are needed to increase interest in house-sharing. The elderly and young should understand its purpose and treat each other as family members, not as house owners and tenants. There should be a manager who can coordinate the residents.

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