Our problem isn't so much a skills shortage as a policy ruse.We've bodgied up the numbers to make it appear we are world leaders when it comes to economic growth. But in the process, we've squeezed wages, living standards and productivity.
Our problem is that we've slow to join the circus of the New Green Deal.. Let's boost the economy, lift wages, improve living standards and productivity and let's get rid of part time jobs like the Koreans have done.
South Korea’s Green New Deal has failed to create green jobs
Commentary The creation of “green jobs” has been a key focus of South Korea’s current Green New Deal policy. However, the government has made little progress in accomplishing its stated goals and ambitions, including offering decent compensation to young workers and career seekers. This article explores why this is the case.
The above comment came from a 28-year-old participant in an online conference for young people on Long-term Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) and Green Jobs. The event was hosted by my research team at Yonsei University in collaboration with a civil think tank, the Institute for Climate Change Action, in October 2020.
Another young participant added: “It is ironic that green jobs are not sustainable. That is the reason I do not like the term ‘green job’. Their personal lives and careers are the priority for young people who pursue green jobs. However, current proposals for green jobs are short-term positions, like six-month internships; these are unsustainable jobs.”
Currently, since many green jobs in South Korea are short-term and unsustainable, they are not attractive to businesses or workers. Government-supported internships do not lead to permanent positions with companies. The government and businesses have yet to create an environment that enables long-term, sustainable green jobs. https://hk.boell.org/en/2020/12/21/south-koreas-green-new-deal-has-failed-create-green-jobs
If a manufacturing hub like Korea has failed to clear the hurdles associated with the Green Revolution how the damn hell will we manage. Korea builds cars, phones, household appliances and other consumables. What do we have? Uber eats, Uber drivers and baristas.
