An Analysis of the Dynamic Relationship Between Recovery Trajectory Types and Labor Market Barriers Among Injured Workers

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An Analysis of the Dynamic Relationship Between Recovery Trajectory Types and Labor Market Barriers Among Injured Workers 산재근로자의 회복 궤적 유형화와 노동시장 장벽의 동태적 관계 분석: 구창민*
Changmin Gu*; Senior Researcher, Center for Disaster & Safety Research, Chungnam Institute, Yesan, Republic of Korea

31 December 2025. pp. 866-876

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Abstract

Purpose: This study utilizes 5-year panel data (N=2,573) to classify the heterogeneous recovery trajectories of injured workers and analyzes their relationship with labor market barriers to inform tailored policies. Method: K-means clustering was used to identify trajectory types, and Fisher's exact test compared job-seeking difficulties. Result: Three types were identified: 'Stable Recovery', 'Unstable Employment', and 'Chronic Vulnerability'. The Stable Recovery group, despite severe injury, maintained the highest income but showed the lowest life satisfaction (2.30), suggesting an 'Income-Satisfaction Paradox'. The largest Chronic Vulnerability group reported the highest barriers related to wage and working conditions. Conclusion: The findings suggest moving beyond uniform support to provide tailored strategies, such as well-being management for the severely injured and targeted employment support for the vulnerable.

Keywords

Injured Workers

Recovery Trajectory

Labor Market Barriers

Longitudinal Study

Cluster Analysis

연구목적: 본 연구는 5개년 산재보험패널 데이터(N=2,573)를 활용하여 산재근로자의 이질적인 회복 궤적을 유형화하고 노동시장 장벽과의 동태적 관계를 분석하여 맞춤형 정책 근거를 마련한다. 연구방법: K-평균 군집분석으로 궤적 유형을 도출하고 피셔의 정확 검정으로 구직상의 어려움을 비교하였다. 연구결과: 회복 궤적은 ‘안정 회복형’, ‘고용 불안정형’, ‘만성 취약형’으로 분류되었다. 안정 회복형은 중증 장해에도 최고 소득을 기록했으나 최저 만족도를 보여 소득-만족도 역설이 관찰되었다. 가장 큰 규모인 만성 취약형은 임금 등 근로조건을 가장 큰 구직 장벽으로 인식했다. 결론: 획일적 정책의 한계를 지적하며, 중증 근로자의 일-삶 균형 지원 및 취약 계층을 위한 맞춤형 고용 개입의 필요성을 제시한다.

키워드

산재근로자

회복 궤적

노동시장 장벽

종단연구

군집분석

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
Volume : 21
No :4
Pages :866-876
DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2025.12.31.866

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