Baby Boomers' Demographic Profiles and Welfare Needs

Abstract

◈ 베이비 부머의 일반적 특성 ◈ 베이비 부머의 가족관계 및 사회적 연계망 ◈ 베이비 부머의 제가치관 ◈ 베이비 부머의 일과 여가활용 실태 및 노년기의 여가활용 계획 ◈ 베이비 부머의 소득 실태 ◈ 베이비 부머의 소비행태 ◈ 베이비 부머의 건강 및 기능상태 ◈ 베이비 부머의 복지서비스 관련 욕구 ◈ 베이비 부머의 제특성 및 욕구에 비추어본 정책방향

Baby boomers, who account for 14.6% of the Korean population, are different from the previous generation as they lived through rapid socio-economic changes in their early years. A clear picture of the baby boomers' demographic characteristics is critical in discussing and implementing effective policy options. However, there hasn't been a single national survey conducted on this population group yet. This study analyzes a national survey of 3,027 baby boomers, conducted from July 5 to August 15, 2010. The first part of the study reviews the concept of baby boomer and previous studies on baby boomers in Korea. Also related national surveys were examined for the development of the questionnaire. The second part illustrates basic demographic characteristics of baby boomers. The third part reviews baby boomers' social networks, focusing on their family relations and exchanges of various supports between parents and children. The fourth part illustrates their health and economic characteristics and related policy demands. The fifth part reviews baby boomers' economic and social activities. The sixth part illustrates their attitudes to later life and policies related to it. In the seventh and the last part, the survey's main findings are illustrated and their policy implications are illustrated.