The Effects of Korean Youths’ Perceptions of Industrial Complex Environments on Employment Intention and Satisfaction - Focusing on the Gwangju High-Tech National Industrial Complex -

Key Points

• The study aims to assess how perceptions of industrial complex environments influence employment intentions and job satisfaction in youths aged 19 to 39.
• Conducted a regression analysis differentiating unemployed youths' job intention and employed youths' satisfaction.
• Included variables such as work environment, living environment, and innovation environment perceptions.
• Controlled for factors like field experience, job relevance, and desired salary.
• Used hierarchical regression analysis to check moderating effects of career characteristics.
• Positive perception of the internal innovation environment enhances both job intention for unemployed youths and satisfaction for employed youths.
• Work environment impact was limited across both groups, while living environment had opposing effects on intentions and satisfaction.
• For employed youths, job satisfaction increased with relevance between field of study and job type, indicating the importance of fitting job experiences.