고령자의 고용촉진을 위한 법적 과제

조성혜 한국법제연구원 2010 법제연구 Vol.- No.38

The population of Korea rapidly aging. It is expected that the proportion of older people aged 65 and over will exceed 20.8 percent by the year 2026. The population aging will create serious problems for the Korean economy in the future. One is the worsening of public pension finances caused by the increase in pension benefits and the decline in pension premium payers. The other is a possible labor shortage due to the decline in birthrate. In order to sustain economic competitiveness Korean society cannot afford to ignore the working potential of older people. However, the employment rate of workers older than 50 years is low in Korea because of the frequent use of early retirement schemes. The average mandatory retirement age is 57, while the public pension age is 60. Consequently most retired people have to live without any regular income until they receive the old-age pension. The result is that older people face a higher poverty risk rate than the total population. In the wake of the declining younger working-age population, Korean firms cannot but employ more older workers. Adequate policies will therefore be necessary to raise the mandatory retirement age to increase the employment rate of older people. However, increasing the mandatory retirement age provides only a limited solution to the problem of how to improve the employment of older people. The main challenges lie in finding places in the job market for all generations and adjusting working conditions to suit older workers. Even though increasing the employment rate of this age group is one of the strategic goals of Korea, older people remain a threatened group within the job market and many barriers exist. Policy instruments should focus on increasing the employability of older people, the expansion of work opportunities suitable for this age group, the fight against negative stereotypes and age discrimination and stimulating the motivation of people to work in later life. There is no one universal tool available to solve the problem of supporting the employment of older workers; the solution will require the use of a range of different instruments. Even if increasing the retirement age leads to an increased older people employment rate, support for older workers in the job market will be essential in order to avoid an increase in social problems and the social exclusion of an important segment of society.

노인의 주거환경 만족요인이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향 -자존감과 우울의 매개효과를 중심으로-

남기민 ( Ki Min Nam ),남현정 ( Hyun Jeong Nam ) 한국사회복지연구회 2013 사회복지연구 Vol.44 No.3

본 연구는 노인들의 자존감과 우울의 매개효과를 중심으로 노인들의 주거환경만족요인들(안전성과 편리성)이 그들의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 청주시에 소재하고 있는 4개의 노인복지관 및 시니어클럽을 이용하는 60세 이상의 노인들을 대상으로 2012년 10월1일부터 10월31일까지 조사를 실시하였으며 총 386부가 최종 분석에 사용되었다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인주거환경의 만족요인 중 안전성은 노인의 삶의 질에 어떤 영향을 미치지 않았으나 편리성은 노인의 삶의 질에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 안전성은 노인들의 자존감 및 우울에 어떤 영향도 미치지 않았으나 편리성은 노인들의 자존감에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤고 우울에는 부(-)의 영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 노인들의 자존감은 그들의 삶의 질에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤으나 노인들의 우울은 그들의 삶의 질에 부(-)의 영향을 미쳤다. 넷째, 안전성과 노인들의 삶의 질 간에 매개변수로 설정한 자존감과 우울은 어떤 간접효과도 보여주지 않았다. 그러나 편리성과 노인들의 삶의 질 간에는 매개변수로 설정한 자존감과 우울의 간접효과가 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과 노인들의 주거환경의 편리성은 노인들의 삶의 질에 직접, 또는 자존감과 우울을 통해 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 만큼 노인주거환경의 편리성을 높이기 위한 다양한 대책이 마련되어야 할 필요성이 있음을 보여주고 있다. This study was performed to test the influence of older people`s satisfaction factors (safety and convenience) of housing environment on their quality of life and the mediating effect of self-esteem and depression. In this study, from 386 older people over the age of 60 in senior welfare center and senior club of Cheongju region, the data were collected by questionnaire during October, 2012. The findings of this study are as follows:First, safety had not any significant influence on older people`s quality of life, while convenience had a significant positive influence on their quality of life. Second, safety had not any significant influence on older people`s self-esteem and depression, while convenience had a significant positive influence on older people`s self-esteem and it had a significant negative influence on their depression Third, older people`s self-esteem had a significant positive influence on their quality of life, while older people`s depression had a significant negative influence on their quality of life. Fourth, between safety and older people`s quality of life, the indirect effects of older people`s self-esteem and depression as mediating variables were not found. However, between convenience and older people`s quality of life, the indirect effects of older people`s self-esteem and depression as mediating variables were found. This study shows that various measures for convenience of housing environment need to be prepared to increase older people`s quality of life and self-esteem and to lessen their depression.

노인혐오표현을 접한 경험 수준이 노인낙인에 미치는 영향: 노인과의 교류경험의 조절효과

정순둘(Chung, Soondool),박민선(Park, Minseon),이연지(Lee, yeonji),안순태(An, Soontae) 한국노인복지학회 2021 노인복지연구 Vol.76 No.3

본 연구는 비노인층을 대상으로 온라인/오프라인에서 노인혐오표현을 접한 경험 수준과 노인낙인과의 관계에서 가족 및 친척 노인, 가족 및 친척 이외 노인과의 교류경험의 조절효과를 검증하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 ‘노인혐오차별 실태조사’ 데이터를 활용하여 만 20세-59세 성인 600명을 대상으로 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 온라인/오프라인에서 노인혐오표현을 접한 경험 수준은 노인낙인에 정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 오프라인에서 노인혐오표현을 접한 경험 수준과 노인낙인과의 관계에서 가족 및 친척 노인과의 교류경험의 조절효과가 확인되었는데, 가족 및 친척 노인과의 교류경험 수준이 높을수록 오프라인 노인혐오표현을 접한 경험 수준이 노인낙인에 미치는 영향을 강화하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 노인낙인을 줄이기 위한 논의를 제시하였다. The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effect of the experience of interacting with older people in the family, older people outside the family on the relationship between the level of experience of encountering hate speech against older people in online/offline and stigma of older adults. To this end, the data of the “Survey on hate and discrimination against older people” were used, and a hierarchical regression analysis was conducted on 600 adults aged 20-59 years old. The analysis found that first, the level of experience encountered hate speech against older people online and offline has a static effect on the stigma of older people. Second, the moderating effect of experience of interacting with older people in the family was confirmed on the relationship between the level of experience of encountering hate speech against older people in offline and stigma of older adults. And the higher the level of interacting with older people in the family, the stronger the impact of the level of experience encountered offline hate speech against older people on the stigma of older adults. Based on these results, we present a discussion to reduce the stigma of older people.

아이덴티티를 표현하는 노인가정의 소유물 배치패턴 사례연구

최정신(Choi, Jung-Shin) 한국주거학회 2007 한국주거학회 논문집 Vol.18 No.5

What is the meaning of home to older people? How much is home significant for older people? How do they express self-identity through decorating their own homes? These are the new subjects that scholars in the West are involved in lately in terms of micro-perspective (George, 1998; Kellett, Gilroy & Jason, 2005; Gilroy & Kellett, 2006). It is evident that home has more significant meaning to older people than other age groups, since the older are more likely to spend greater time within the home through lower income, lessening mobility or loss of companions (Gilroy, 2005). Also the older tend to cling to their homes and attach to possessions than the younger. Older people's possessions are the things that memories of their lives were absorbed. Therefore, possession display can role as a mean of showing their past lives and memories. Gilroy and her colleagues (2005, 2006) found that there was a certain pattern of possession display in English older people's households, and that older people would like to express self-identity through decorating their own homes with their precious possessions. Then, isn't it interesting to find out if there is any pattern of possession display or decoration items in Korean older people's households as well? Thus, the aim of this study is to describe pattern of possession display as a mean of expressing self-identity in Korean older people's households. Interview with older people was used to find out the way and reason of display possessions. Observation method including taking photos and hand-drawings was also added in order to demonstrate detail condition of display items in the house. Possessions display and furniture arrangement in the living room and bedroom were investigated to find out a certain pattern of display and meaning. Research objects were healthy older people aged over 60, who are living independently from their adult children, and who can manage housekeeping by themselves. 32 households were investigated in the area of Seoul, Kyunggi, Chungchungnam, and Kangwon provinces. The findings demonstrate that most precious possession for Korean older people is photo of themselves; especially one taken in their younger age. The reason of it is because the photo reminds them of their heydays when they were vital. Photo of the most beloved one is displayed more frequently in the bedroom than in the living room indicating consistence with English case. As symmetrical display pattern was dominant in case of English older people's households, no dominant display pattern is found in Korean case. Korean older people also cling to their homes and possessions and want to keep their dwelling space as large as what they use now. It is notable that even after they become older and frail, they want sufficient space to display possessions as a mean of self-identity expression. Attachment to possessions and decoration can give older people significant meaning of identity, and it is the reason why architects or interior designers have to meet older people's needs. It needs consideration that residents are allowed to bring their old furniture and precious possessions when they move in elderly housing unit in order to minimize environmental shock, as well as feeling at home. This subject could suggest a clue to designers or architects who have to meet residents' needs in space design of elderly housing or facilities in the future. Psychological well-being of older people can be met by making them feel at home wherever they live. They need space where they can express their own identity and personality even in case when they have to live in a limited small space like elderly housing unit or nursing home.

청각자극의 세기에 따른 노인의 인지 반응시간 분석

김경미,장문영,홍은경,Kim, Kyeong-Mi,Chang, Moon-Young,Hong, Eun-Kyoung 대한감각통합치료학회 2007 대한감각통합치료학회지 Vol.5 No.1

Objective: The purpose of this study was to get the cognitive reaction time according to the intensity of auditory stimuli in older people and to differentiate the cognitive reaction time between older people and adults. Method: 49 subjects consisted of 32 older people and 17 adults. Cognitive reaction time was assessed with Simple Auditory Reaction of Foundation I in PSS CogReHab. Analysis of the data was done by using independent t-test. Results: The results were as follows: 1. There was a significant difference of the mean of cognitive reaction time to the intensity of auditory stimuli. 2. There was no significant difference from older people regardless of sexual distinction in mean of cognitive reaction time. However, there was a significant difference of the mean of cognitive reaction time in adults. 3. There was a significant difference between older people who got a job or not in 90 dB of auditory stimuli. 4. The mean of cognitive reaction time to the intensity of auditory stimuli in older people was slower than adults. There was a significant difference of the mean of cognitive reaction time between older people and adults in 70 dB of auditory stimuli. 5. The mean of cognitive reaction time to the intensity of auditory stimuli in older people did not have the significant difference in scholastic ability. Conclusions: The results of the study showed slowing of the cognitive reaction time in auditory stimuli to aging in older people. Therefore, applying silver industry and development of equipment for older people may maintain independent life.

치매노인의 인권과 돌봄을 위한 헌법적 소고

박동욱,김대환 서울시립대학교 서울시립대학교 법학연구소 2021 서울법학 Vol.29 No.3

치매인구의 증가는 세계적 추세다. 하지만 특히 우리나라는 고령사회 진입 속도가 매우 빨라 향후 노인치매환자는 2020년 832,795명에서 2025년에는 1백만 명, 2040년에는 2백만 명, 2050년에는 3백만 명을 넘기면서 급속히 증가할 것으로 추정되고 있다. 이에 세계는 치매(癡呆)를 치료하기 위하여 전 지구적으로 신 약물 개발에 매진하고 있다. 그러나 현재까지 미국 식약청에서 승인된 치료제는 치매 증상의 완화 작용 정도에 머물고 있으며 치매 증상의 진행을 근원적으로 억제하는 치료제는 전무한 상황이다. 의학상으로는 치매(dementia)를 ‘신경성 인지장애(Neurocognitive disorder)’로 부르며, 치매의 의미를 대체하는 새로운 용어로서 정신질환의 대표적인 조현병과는 전혀 다르다. 그럼에도 불구하고 우리 사회는 치매노인을 이른바 정신이 나간 노인, 즉 노망인(老妄人)이라는 가공된 편견을 갖고 생활공동체에서 차별하며 격리하고 있다. 이러한 스티그마적(stigma) 인습은 결국 치매노인의 기본적 인권을 보이지 않는 사각지대로 내몰고 있다. 치매노인의 신체적 영역도 당연히 인간 자체로의 의미를 지닌 개체적 존재로서 자존심과 존재가치를 나타내는 육체적 공간개념이다. 이것은 어떤 경우에도 치매노인에게 학대를 가해서는 안 되는 이유이고 근거이다. 그러나 항시적 돌봄에 의존할 수밖에 없는 치매노인에게 신체적・정신적・정서적・성적 폭력 등의 가혹행위나 경제적 착취, 유기, 방임 등을 행사하는 패륜적 학대는 노인시설 공간이나 부양의무자의 가정 공간 내에서 고의적이고 반복적으로 일어나고 있다. 「대한민국헌법」 제11조는 모든 국민은 법 앞에 평등함을 천명하고 있다. 그러나 치매노인들과 관련하여서는 현실적으로 모든 인간이 평등하다고 인식하지 않는다. 헌법에 모두가 평등한 권리를 가지고 태어났다고 선언하고 있지만, 실제 치매노인은 심각한 차별을 받고 있다. 이 논문에서는 위와 같은 치매노인의 학대와 인권 특히, 평등에 관한 현안을 논쟁적 주제로 등장시켜 공공윤리로 정의되는 돌봄을 윤리적 기제로 강제하고, 「대한민국헌법」 제10조의 인간 존엄과 가치, 헌법 제34조의 인간다운 생활을 할 권리, 헌법 제37조 제2항의 국민의 자유와 권리의 본질적인 내용을 침해할 수 없다는 규정으로부터 치매노인의 인권보장과 학대 방지를 위한 국가의 의무와 책임을 도출하고자 한다. The dementia population is globally increasing, especially the prevalence rate of dementia is relatively becoming higher in Korea than in other countries. It is estimated that the number of older people with dementia will increase from 832,795 in 2020 to 1 million in 2025, 2 million in 2040, and 3 million in 2050. Although the prevalence of dementia is a global issue and many countries are making an effort to develop new medicine for dementia, the current remedies for dementia are for alleviating or slowing down the progression of dementia symptoms rather than fundamentally inhibiting the occurrence. In terms of medical definition, dementia is a “neurocognitive disorder.” However, due to the prevailing misconception about dementia symptoms, it is occasionally confused with schizophrenia even though the symptoms and treatment approach should be completely differentiated. This misconception and negative stereotypes on dementia may lead to social issues, such as discriminating or isolating the older people with dementia based on the negative prejudice and stigma. These negative perspectives are problematic in that the stigmatizing may cause a threat to the basic human rights of older people with dementia. Specifically, physical abuse to harm human rights for older people with dementia is a serious issue. As the physical spatial concept, the body of the older people with dementia should be respected in terms of the human being’s dignity with one person’s pride and value. However, family members' or caregivers’ abuse of older people with dementia is covertly occurring in their own homes or nursing homes. The abusive behaviors appear in several types, such as physical, mental, emotional and sexual violence, economic exploitation, abandonment or neglect. Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea declares that everyone is equal before the law. Therefore, considering the human rights equally guaranteed for everyone, the abuse of older people with dementia is highly concerning in constitutional law that states equal basic human rights. This paper aims to urge the government’s obligation and responsibility to guarantee and protect basic human rights of the older people with dementia based on Articles 10, 34, and 37(2) of the Constitution that state human dignity and the right to be protected under the law.

한국 노인의 임파워먼트를 위한 노인교육 활성화 방안: 비판적 노인교육을 중심으로

신미식 한국동북아학회 2014 한국동북아논총 Vol.19 No.4

Older people in Korea have suffered from negative images: they have been portrayed as frail, dependent, and helpless; they are considered as main contributors to weakening the national competitiveness; they are viewed as big burdens to younger people. Despite all these negative images, indeed, they still work hard for themselves and for the society, In this context, older people need to overcome the negative images imposed upon them, to become the subjects of their lives, to make voices for the issues related to them, and to participate in the decision making process. In other words, what they need is that they should empower themselves. There are many ways to do so but the most effective and surest way is education with the focus on empowerment. In Korea, there are many different types of education for older people but education for empowerment is not available yet. On the other hand, in western countries, critical educational gerontology has been developed for the purpose of empowering older people. In this study, first, the author tries to examine why older people in Korea need empowerment. Second, the author investigates whether in the field of education for older people, education for the purpose of empowering older adults is available. Third, the author explores critical educational gerontology in depth to grasp its background, characteristics, and problems. Forth, the author attempts to find out whether critical educational gerontology can be feasible and what efforts should be made to vitalize it in the field of education for older people in Korea. 한국에서 노인은 나약하고, 의존적이며, 사회의 도움이 필요한 존재, 혹은 국가 경쟁력을 약화시키거나 젊은 사람에게 부담이 되는 존재로 그려지면서 여전히 부정적 이미지에 시달리고 있다. 이러한 상황에서 현재 노인에게 필요한 것은 무엇보다 노인들이 정정당당한 삶의 주체로 거듭나서, 노인과 관련한 사안에 자신들의 목소리를 낼 수 있도록 힘을 갖게 되는 것, 즉 임파워먼트되는 것이다. 노인의 임파워먼트는 다양한 방법을 통해서 가능하지만 가장 장기적이고 효과적인 방법은 교육을 통해서이다. 그러나 모든 교육이 노인의 임파워먼트를 가능하게 하는 것은 아니고, 교육의 목적이 임파워먼트에 맞춰질 때만이 가능하다. 한국에서 평생교육의 발전으로 인해 노인교육은 양적으로는 많이 확대되었지만, 아직 노인의 임파워먼트에 초점을 맞춘 노인교육은 쉽게 찾아볼 수 없는 실정이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 한국 노인의 임파워먼트를 위해 외국에서 노인들의 임파워먼트에 초점을 맞춰 발전해 온 비판적 노인교육을 살펴본 후, 비판적 노인교육이 한국에서도 활성화될 수 있는지에 대한 가능성을 타진하고, 나아가 그 가능성이 실현되기 위해 해결되어야 할 과제는 무엇인지를 탐색하였다.

고령화시대 노인 연령규범에 대한 현행 법제적 고찰

송기민 ( Ki Min Song ),최호영 ( Ho Young Choi ) 한국법정책학회 2010 법과 정책연구 Vol.10 No.3

Though definition of older person is depending on country or society`s political, social, cultural and historical backgrounds and customs that are given in current and future, it is necessary to define the rule for older persons. In ageing society the current norms related to older person are out-of-date and have not unified about it. So the purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the current ordinance provisions for the older persons what is the categories of them and what is the standard of it and through them to suggest problem identifications and legislation to be improved. The results of this study were as follows: First, there is little in legislative standards and categories about older persons. Many laws have no conceptual definition nor operational definition about older persons. Second, the definition of older persons is usually based on age. Third, the Elderly Welfare Act doesn`t play a role as a basic law about older persons because the subject related to the older persons for the concept definition and categories of the older persons were not even decide, and the subjects are to regulations separately according to the related institutions and policies based on age. In conclusion, in aging society, if everyone should recognize the importance of health and welfare of the older persons, the older persons which is the main target and subject of the concept of the older persons in an aging society need to be specified more clearly in statutory.

노인 권리의 국제기준에 관한 소고

최호영(Choi, HoYoung) 한양대학교 고령사회연구원 2010 한양고령사회논집 Vol.1 No.1

본 연구는 고령화시대 노인 권익보호를 위한 기초연구로서, 노인과 관련한 국제기준을 살펴보는 것이다. 현재 여성, 장애인, 아동 등과 달리 국제연합 수준에서 노인만을 대상으로 하여 규율하는 독자적인 국제 조약은 없다. 그러나 UN 차원에서의 노인 보호를 위한 일련의 노력들로 1982년 ‘국제고령화행동계획(International Plan of Action on Ageing)’과 1991년 ‘노인을 위한 UN원칙(United Nations Principle for Older Persons)’이 UN에서 채택되었으며, 현재 국제법상 국내법과 동일한 효력을 갖는 가칭 ‘UN노인권리협약(UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons)’을 준비 중이다. 또한 UN 산하의 세계보건기구(World Health Organization: WHO)는 국제고령화행동계획의 권고에 기초하여 2002년 11월 17일에 캐나다 토론토에서 ‘노인학대의 국제적 예방에 관한 토론토 선언(The Toronto Declaration on the Global Prevention of Elder Abuse)’을 채택하였다. 한편, 각 지역별 협약들은 노인 보호를 위한 규정들을 마련하고 있다. 유럽연합의 경우 ‘유럽사회헌장(European Social Charter)’ 제23조에 사회적 보호에 대한 노인의 권리를 규정하고 있으며, ‘유럽연합 인권 및 기본적 자유의 보호에 관한 협약(Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms)’ 제14조(차별의 금지)는 유럽인권재판소(European Court of Human Rights)에 의하여 노인에게도 적용되고 있다. 이외에도 1981년 ‘인간과 인민의 권리에 관한 아프리카 헌장(African Charter on Human and People’s Rights)’ 제18조 제4항과 2003년 ‘아프리카 여성 권리 관련 인간 및 인민의 권리에 관한 아프리카헌장 의정서(The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa)’ 제22조, 1969년 ‘미주인권협약(American Convention on Human Rights)’에 따라 1988년 체결된 ‘경제적, 사회적 및 문화적 권리에 관한 미주인권협약 추가의정서(Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador”)’ 제9조 및 제11조, 2002년 ‘인권의 증진 및 보호를 위한 안데스 헌장(Andean Charter for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights)’ 제46조 및 제47조, 2004년 ‘아랍인권헌장(Arab Charter on Human Rights)’ 제33조는 노인 보호를 규정하고 있다. 국제기준은 국가간 합의를 통하여 약자인 노인 보호의 원칙 또는 기준을 제시하고 이를 인지토록 하며, 인식 전환의 계기를 마련한다는 데 큰 의의가 있을 수 있다. The purpose of this article is, as a basic study in the times of global aging population, to research current international standards for the protection on the rights of the older persons. Globally, the world is facing the unprecedented change in population structure so that both the absolute numbers and proportion of older persons is increasing worldwide. It is easy to find relevant provisions on the prevention of discrimination and the right to social security to protect the rights of older persons in many regional treaties on human rights, because they are very much related with individual human rights stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and the two International Covenants of 1966. The provision on the prevent of discrimination and the right to social security in the areal treaties, such as article 23 in the European Social Charter, article 24 in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and article 46 and 47 in the Andean Charter for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights etc., are worthy of special attention in regard to the rights of older persons. Nevertheless, currently, the rights of older persons are not protected by individual international treaty in the United Nations(UN) level for, unlike the rights of child, women, refugees, and persons with disabilities. The UN is trying for the protection on the rights of old persons. For example, the UN General Assembly adopted the International Plan of Action on Ageing(IPAA) in 1982 and the United Nations Principle for Older Persons in 1991. And the UN tries to pass the UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Established international standards have several meanings that they show the principles or standards of the protection of older persons, see the protection of older persons in a new light and serve as a momentum to change the sets of thinking for the individual national states.

민간 사업장의 고령인력 고용 결정에 영향을 미치는 요인

배진희,조막래 한국노인복지학회 2015 노인복지연구 Vol.0 No.68

Several social problems related older people are being magnified these days in Korea. We think that older people's participating in economy activities can be one of solutions. So we analysed the determinants of employment older workers of private sector. 993 employment decision makers in Chon-buk province were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Collected data was analysed using SPSS PC programs. Major findings of this study are as follows. Firstly, factors for older worker employment rate were types of occupation, attitude toward older people and experience of using employment policy for older workers. Secondly, factors for older worker new hiring were size of workplace, sector of occupation, region of enterprise, type of occupation and experience of using employment policy for older workers. And factors for intention of older worker new hiring were sector of occupation type of occupation and experience of using employment policy for older workers. On the basis of these results, implications are suggested for Promoting Employment of older workers. 우리사회에 나타나고 있는 심각한 노인 빈곤문제, 높은 노인 자살률과 같은 다양한 문제를 극복해 나갈 수 있는 방법 중 하나는 고령인력의 경제활동 참여이다. 고령 인력의 경제 활동 참여 활성화를 위한 방안을 모색하기 위해 고령 인력 수요자인 사업체를 대상으로 조사 연구를 실시하였다. 전라북도에 소재한 민간사업체를 계통적 표집방법에 의해 조사하였고, 총 933개의 사업체에서 수집된 자료를 SPSS 프로그램을 활용하여 분석하였다. 사업체의 다양한 특성이 고령 인력 고용률, 신규채용, 추가 채용의사에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하였고, 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 고령 인력 고용률에 영향을 미치는 요인은 직종, 노인에 대한 태도, 정부지원이용 경험이었다. 둘째, 고령 인력 신규 채용 여부에 영향을 미치는 요인은 사업장 규모, 사업 영역, 사업체 소재지역, 직종, 노인에 대한 태도, 정부지원 이용 경험이었다. 셋째, 고령인력 추가 채용의사에 영향을 미치는 요인은 사업 영역, 직종, 정부지원이용 경험이었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 기초로 고령인력 경제활동 참여를 위한 함의를 제안하였다.