고용불안
The state of being worried about losing one's job or the lack of job security. It is a significant social issue in modern economies, often linked to automation and temporary contract work.
Examples
3 of 5요즘 경제가 안 좋아서 고용불안이 심해.
The economy is bad these days, so job insecurity is high.
기업의 구조조정은 직원들의 고용불안을 야기합니다.
Corporate restructuring causes job insecurity among employees.
정부는 고용불안 해소를 위해 새로운 정책을 도입했습니다.
The government introduced new policies to resolve job insecurity.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Go-yong (employment) + Bul-an (anxiety/insecurity).
Quick Quiz
자동화로 인해 많은 공장 노동자들이 ______을 느끼고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 고용불안
Examples
요즘 경제가 안 좋아서 고용불안이 심해.
informalThe economy is bad these days, so job insecurity is high.
기업의 구조조정은 직원들의 고용불안을 야기합니다.
businessCorporate restructuring causes job insecurity among employees.
정부는 고용불안 해소를 위해 새로운 정책을 도입했습니다.
formalThe government introduced new policies to resolve job insecurity.
기술 혁신은 특정 산업 분야에서 고용불안을 심화시킬 수 있다.
academicTechnological innovation can exacerbate job insecurity in certain industrial sectors.
계약 기간이 끝나가니 고용불안을 느껴요.
everydayI feel job insecurity as my contract period is ending.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
고용불안 시대
era of job insecurity
고용불안 대책
measures against job insecurity
심리적 고용불안
psychological job insecurity
Often Confused With
'실업' (unemployment) is the state of not having a job, while '고용불안' is the fear of losing an existing job.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in news reports and sociological essays discussing labor market trends.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '취업불안' (anxiety about getting a job), but '고용불안' specifically refers to those already employed.
Memory Tip
Go-yong (employment) + Bul-an (anxiety/insecurity).
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 雇用 (employment) + 不安 (anxiety/unrest).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Reflects the shift in Korea from 'lifetime employment' to a more flexible and unstable labor market.
Quick Quiz
자동화로 인해 많은 공장 노동자들이 ______을 느끼고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 고용불안
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