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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2017.15.4.43

Analysis on Factors Influencing Pay Satisfaction of Social Workers in the Private Sector  

Park, Kyung Su (Dept. of Social Welfare, Hanyang-cyber University)
Choi, Young-Kwang (Dept. of Education and Training, Korea Association of Social Workers)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.15, no.4, 2017 , pp. 43-51 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find influencing factors of the pay satisfaction of the social workers in the private sector and to suggest improvement plan. Therefore, we analyzed the overall condition of social workers' pay level and the factors affecting pay satisfaction. The main results are as follows. First, social workers had many female, advanced, disciplined, regular workers and were dissatisfied with the pay. Second, female, lower age, lower education level, higher level of pay, non - regular workers had higher pay satisfaction. Third, the main factors influencing pay satisfaction were the level of pay and welfare factors. Finally, we suggested practical and policy implications that reflect the factors of pay satisfaction of social workers.
Keywords
Private sector; Social Worker; Pay level; Pay satisfaction; Influencing factors;
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