76.7% of Korean Workers Believe Society is Unfriendly to Disabled Employees: Shocking Survey Results
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A civic group’s survey found nearly eight in 10 workers believe South Korea makes it difficult for people with disabilities to work.
On the 19th, Workplace Bullying 119 said it commissioned polling firm Global Research to conduct an online survey of 1,000 workers nationwide aged 19 and older from Feb. 2–8 and released the results.
When asked, “Do you think South Korea is a society where people with disabilities can work?” 76.7% said no. The proportion was higher among women (81.2%) than men (72.5%). It was also higher in private workplaces with fewer than five employees (85.7%) than in public institutions (69.9%) or private firms with 300 or more employees (70.3%).
Some 46.2% said they believe their workplace holds prejudices against—or discriminates in hiring—people with disabilities. When asked whether their workplace had barrier-free (accessible) spaces for people with disabilities, 51% said no.
About 17.4% of respondents said they had heard derogatory or mocking language about disabilities at work.
Workplace Bullying 119 said the findings indicate that prejudice against hiring people with disabilities remains widespread and that derogatory language appears to be used routinely.
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