This paper examines various aspects of work attitude including career after graduation, preparation concerning future career and work attitude of college students. The sample is based on students who took the class of Work and Occupation.
The results reveal that students do not hava a succinct goal for their career development. Concerning marriage the new generation seem to have more progressive ideas compared to old generation. The survey reveals that even for the senior students preparations for career are not sufficient. Comparing the degree of preparation, male students are better than female students in the area of job search, English and documentation for various job application forms, while female students are better prepared in the area of coordination and make-up for job interview, implying that overall preparation is better for male students compared to female students.
Also the survey shows that college students prefer leisure than work and do not want to work more than co-workers. They respond that the purpose of work is to enjoy life rather than self realization or social contribution.
In comparison with the comparable survey for Japanese newly hired workers in 1991, we find that Japanese young generation in general show higher motivation to work, especially retired age to work is longer than Korean students.
The above may suggest that firms are reluctant to hire newly graduated than those who have work experience since college students have lower motivation to work. This may imply that, in an effort to increase employment rate of college students, it is important to provide more opportunity to teach practical aspects on work and occupation as well as the significance of more positive attitude toward work. In this aspect, it is important that home, formal schooling and society should share their own role in order to realize more job creation for college students.