지식 기반 사회 를 향한 인력 정책 의 방향 ( Direction of human resources policy to build a knowledge - based society ) 
 To build a knowledge - based society , efficient human resource supply and demand systems need to be built , and deleterious effects that might be caused in the process need to be minimized . This study aims to diagnose human resources policy that Korea needs to consider to transition into a knowledge - based society . 
 In the knowledge - based society of the 21 st century , the quality of human resources is more important than quantity . The development of human resources required to advance into a knowledge - based society can be successful only when a sufficient number of people equipped with the appropriate knowledge in relevant fields are provided . Therefore , the basic element of human resources policy is building systems to secure efficient supply and demand of human resources . 
 Policy tasks to build the systems include the improvement of education and training systems . More specifically , to : 
 1 ) Stress the importance of independent thinking rather than test - centered education , strengthen IT education , foster knowledge creativity within undergraduate and graduate schools , and reinforce basic education to enhance creativity and learning ability by securing excellent teachers and helping them improve their teaching ability 
 2 ) Emphasize the importance of field education , and strengthen vocational education and training by improving vocational capability systems 
 3 ) Build various educational channels by increasing types of education and training institutions , and increasing mobility within education systems 
 Also necessary is the continuous analysis of supply and demand through studies on employment structure and impact of the knowledge - based industry on human resources supply and demand , a flexible labor market and improvement in the infrastructure of the labor market through cooperative relationship between labor and management , enhancement in transparency and efficiency in the business management system ( creating competitive and flexible supply and demand environment through knowledge management ) , providing continuous learning opportunity to prepare for the elimination , division , and convergence of jobs , and building life - long education and training systems . 
 In a knowledge - based society , individuals are evaluated based on the quantity and quality of knowledge they have , and the development of human resources are organically maximized through competition . An emphasis on knowledge , however , could cause deleterious effects including a weakened sense of community , stronger individualism , excessive competition , polarization of jobs ( income and employment opportunities ) , a widened income disparity , an increase in unemployment , et cetera . 
 In order to reduce and prevent these effects , it is necessary to strengthen education and training for the underprivileged ( the unemployed , the elderly , individuals in low income brackets , minors from unsupportive family environments ) and build social safety nets to secure basic livelihood .