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According to a recent survey, one in 5 elderly South Koreans is socially inactive.
Such groups may be more prone to isolation and loneliness.
In response, the government announced a blueprint that centers on providing more jobs for senior citizens this year.
Won Jung-hwan sheds light on the new measures.
Last year, South Koreans 65 and older accounted for more than 14 percent of the country's total population.
And by 2025, that could rise to 20 percent.
The fast-growing number of senior citizens poses a range of social issues,… so the government is looking to provide more jobs for them.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday… that it plans to create 610-thousand jobs for seniors this year,... a hundred thousand more than last year.
It said it will try to help each senior citizen find a decent position through a customized service, with monthly pay ranging between around 88 U.S. dollars and 12-hundred dollars, depending on the position.
But with demand for jobs high among seniors,… the Ministry recommended that they apply for the program as soon as possible because it expects the hiring period will end much more quickly than last year.
The government has already been working to provide more income to the elderly and to raise their living standards,… but the working system will bring them even more benefits.
The welfare ministry explained that by giving them jobs,… elderly people who are socially isolated will be at less risk of mental health issues such as loneliness, which has been a major cause of suicide among older people.
Won Jung-hwan, Arirang News.