IMF chief calls for fixing gender inequality in Korea IMF총재 한국의 성불평등 시정촉구

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IMF총재는 한국의 근로시간 성별격차를 줄이면 1인당 국민소득이 18% 증가할 수 있다고 말했습니다.
한국은 노동참여율 6% 상승에도 불구하고, 남성대비 노동인구가 18% 적고 31% 낮은 임금을 받고 있습니다.
크리스탈리나 조지에바 총재는 일과 가정 책임의 균형을 돕기 위한 지원 확대, 유연한 노동시장 조성, 성과급제로의 사회적 규범 업데이트와 같이 세 가지 개선 분야를 제안했습니다.
한국의 상위 1,000개 기업 중 창업자 가족을 제외한 여성리더는 0.5%에 불과해서 아직 갈 길이 먼 것 같습니다.
 
IMF chief calls for fixing gender inequality in Korea
IMF총재 한국의 성불평등 시정촉구

By Lee Yeon-woo 이연우 기자
Posted : 2023-12-14 17:02 Updated : 2023-12-14 17:39
Korea Times

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a keynote speech during a special forum hosted by the Korean branch of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) at the Government Complex in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap 목요일, IMF 크리스탈리나 조지에바 총재가 정부청사에서 열린 여성기업이사(WCD) 한국지부 주최 특별포럼에서 기조연설을 하고 있다. 연합

Closing gender gap in work hours could raise Korea's per capita income by 18%: IMF
IMF: 근로시간의 성별격차 해소로 1인당 국민소득 18% 증가가능

With the right policies to reduce the gender gap in number of hours worked to the average across peer countries, Korea could increase its per capita income by 18 percent, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.
국제통화기금(IMF)의 크리스탈리나 게오르기에바 총재는 목요일 근로시간의 성별격차를 다른 국가들의 평균수준으로 줄이기 위한 올바른 정책들로 한국은 1인당 소득을 18% 증가시킬 수 있을 것이라고 말했다.

"Empowering women can lead to higher incomes and stronger companies," Georgieva said.
게오르기에바 총재는 "여성에게 힘을 실어주는 것은 더 많은 수입과 더 강력한 회사로 이어질 수 있다,"고 말했다.

"The good news is that you are part of a rising tide. Women's labor force participation in Korea has increased by 6 percentage points since 2011, from 49 percent to 55.5 percent. The bad news is that despite progress globally, gender gaps are not closing. And Korea still has among the highest gaps for rich countries, with 18 percent fewer women working than men, and receiving 31 percent lower wages."
"좋은 소식은 여러분이 대세의 일부라는 것이다. 한국의 여성 노동력 참여율은 2011년 이래로 49%에서 55.5%로 6% 증가했다. 나쁜 소식은 세계적인 진전에도 불구하고, 성별차이가 좁혀지지 않고 있다는 것이다. 그리고 한국은 여전히 부유한 나라들 중 가장높은 격차를 보이고 있는데, 여성이 남성보다 18% 적고, 31% 낮은 임금을 받고 있다."

Georgieva introduced these numbers during her speech at a special forum hosted by Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Korea, themed "Empowering Women in the Global Economy."
게오르기에바 총재는 "세계경제에서 여성들에게 힘을 실어주는 것"이라는 주제로 한국 여성기업이사회가 주최한 특별포럼에서 연설하는 동안 이 숫자들을 소개했다.

The event, held at the Government Complex in Seoul, was attended by 80 female executives and CEOs, as well as 60 leaders from domestic financial firms — predominantly men — and also Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho.
서울 정부종합청사에서 열린 이 행사에는 80명의 여성 임원과 최고경영자, 그리고 60명의 국내 금융회사 지도자, 그리고 추경호 기재부장관이 참석했다.

Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board member Suh Young-kyung, right, asks a question to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during a special forum hosted by Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Korea at the Government Complex in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Bank of Korea 한국은행 금융통화위원회 서영경 위원(오른쪽)이 목요일 서울 정부청사에서 열린 여상기업임원협회(WCD)주재 특별포럼에서 크리스털리나 게오르기에바 IMF총재에게 질문을 하고 있다. 한국은행 제공

Bringing in an example from women's golf, where 33 of the world's top 100 players are Korean, Georgieva emphasized the importance of a supportive environment. "Just as corporate sponsorship of athletes and tournaments fosters a pipeline of talented golfers, corporate and government action is needed to advance women in every field," she said.
세계 100대 선수 중 33명이 한국인인 여자골프를 예로 들며 게오르기에바총재는 지원환경의 중요성을 강조했다. 그녀는 "기업의 선수 및 대회 후원이 재능 있는 골퍼들의 파이프라인을 육성하는 것처럼 모든 분야에서 여성을 발전시키기 위해서는 기업과 정부의 조치가 필요하다,"고 말했다.

Georgieva then outlined three areas to elevate Korea's performance.
이어 게오르기에바 총재는 한국의 경기력을 높이기 위한 세 가지 분야를 정리했다.

First, she proposed expanding support to help women balance work and family responsibilities. This includes broadening existing policies to encompass part-time, temporary and self-employed workers, who are predominantly women. Second, she recommended making the labor market more nimble, for instance by guaranteeing flexible working hours to a broader range of workers. Third, she suggested updating social norms, such as transitioning from seniority-based to performance-based pay systems.
첫째, 그녀는 일과 가정의 책임을 여성이 균형을 이룰 수 있도록 지원을 확대할 것을 제안했다. 여기에는 주로 여성이 시간제, 임시직, 자영업자를 포함하는 기존 정책을 확대하는 것이 포함된다. 둘째, 그녀는 유연한 근로 시간을 더 넓은 범위의 근로자에게 보장하는 등 노동시장을 더 민첩하게 만들 것을 제안했다. 셋째, 그녀는 연공서열제에서 성과급제로 전환하는 등 사회적 규범을 업데이트할 것을 제안했다.

In the ensuing panel discussions, notable figures including Citibank Korea CEO Yoo Myung-soon, Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board member Suh Young-kyung, Lotte Card ESG Committee Head Lee Bok-sil and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon exchanged views on management transformation in the global environment.
이어진 패널토론에서는 유명순 한국씨티은행 대표, 서영경 한국은행 금융통화위원회 위원, 이복실 롯데카드 ESG위원장, 최수연 네이버 대표 등 주요 인사들이 글로벌 환경의 경영전환에 대한 의견을 교환했다.

"Among the top 1,000 corporations in Korea, only 2.4 percent have women in leadership positions, and a mere 0.5 percent are female CEOs without familial ties to the founders," Choi said. "To shift the perception of female CEOs from being seen primarily as women to being recognized first and foremost for their leadership, it's crucial to increase the presence of women in these roles."
최 대표는 "한국의 상위 1,000개 기업 중 여성이 리더 자리에 있는 비율은 2.4%에 불과하고 창업자와 가족 관계가 없는 여성 CEO는 0.5%에 불과하다,"라고 말했다. "여성 CEO에 대한 인식을 주로 여성으로 간주되는 것에서 리더십을 위해 가장 먼저 인정받는 것으로 전환하기 위해서는 이러한 역할에 여성의 존재감을 높이는 것이 중요하다."

Participants watch a promotional video during a special forum hosted by Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Korea at the Government Complex in Seoul, Thursday. Seated in the front row are prominent figures from domestic financial firms. Yonhap 목요일 정부 서울청사에서 열린 한국여성기업임원(WCD)협회 주최 특별포럼에서 참석자들이 홍보 동영상을 보고 있다. 앞줄에 앉아 있는 사람들은 국내금융회사의 저명인사이다.

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