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A Study on Recruitment Strategies for Military Officer Personnel Considering the Characteristics of the MZ Generation

MZ세대 특성을 고려한 군 간부 인력 충원 전략 연구

  • Seung-Hyun Kim (Dept. of ot Military Security at, Woosuk Univ)
  • 김승현 (우석대학교 군사안보학과)
  • Received : 2024.05.05
  • Accepted : 2024.06.10
  • Published : 2024.07.31

Abstract

This study analyzes the increasingly severe issue of recruiting military officer personnel due to low birth rates and social changes, and seeks to explore recruitment strategies that consider the characteristics of the MZ generation. The military strives to maintain security amidst ongoing military threats from North Korea, but the sharp decline in birth rates significantly impacts conscription resources and personnel recruitment. Additionally, the shift in values among the MZ generation and the cultural gap between them and the military organization make it challenging to attract outstanding talents. The MZ generation values work-life balance, horizontal relationships, and self-fulfillment, finding the authoritative and hierarchical military culture unattractive. Therefore, this study aims to diagnose the problems in military personnel recruitment and propose tailored recruitment strategies reflecting the characteristics of the MZ generation, ultimately exploring sustainable development directions for the future military.

본 연구는 저출산과 사회 변화로 인해 점점 더 심각해지고 있는 군간부 인력 충원 문제를 분석하고, MZ세대의 특성을 고려한 인력 충원 전략을 모색하고자 한다. 군은 북한의 지속적인 군사적 위협 속에서 안보를 지키기 위해 노력하고 있으나, 저출산으로 인해 병역 자원이 급감하고 있어 인력 충원에 직접적인 영향을 미치고 있다. 또한, MZ세대의 가치관 변화와 군 조직 문화의 괴리로 인해 우수 인재 유치에도 어려움을 겪고 있다. MZ세대는 일과 삶의 균형, 수평적 관계, 자아실현 등을 중시하며, 권위적이고 수직적인 군 조직 문화는 이들에게 매력적으로 다가오지 않는다. 이에 본 연구는 군의 인력 충원 문제점을 진단하고, MZ세대의 특성을 반영한 맞춤형 인력 충원 전략을 제시하여, 미래 군의 지속가능한 발전 방향을 모색하는 것을 목적으로 한다.

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