Remember & Company, which operates the business network service Remember, released the results of a 'marriage perception survey' conducted on 1,820 office workers in their 20s to 50s through its 'Remember Research' on the 13th.
The survey results showed that both male and female office workers chose "the stability and personal development gained from a partner" as the top reason for marriage. Fifty-two percent of female respondents and 46.3% of male respondents ranked this as their top priority. The traditional value of "love" ranked second, with 23.6% of males and 33.7% of females.
By generation, men in their 20s were the only ones to choose 'love' as the number one reason for marriage, and it was revealed that this generation maintains a romantic view of marriage across all age groups.
Furthermore, seven out of ten working respondents said marriage was "absolutely necessary," confirming a tendency to view marriage as a strategic life choice. However, differences in perception by gender and generation still existed. 44.8% of women and 23.3% of men said marriage was unnecessary, and those in their 20s and 30s were more likely to view marriage as an optional pursuit.
The most common reason for not getting married or delaying it was 'economic and psychological burden' at 32.1%, followed by men who said 'it is more comfortable and affluent to live alone (25.6%)' and women who said 'it is because they cannot find a partner who meets their expectations (28.2%)'.
Remember Research Division Director Daewoong Joo said, “This survey is an indicator of the changing views of office workers on marriage, and it shows that society and companies need to understand and respond to diverse values.” He added, “Remember will continue to provide meaningful data and insights based on the voices of office workers.”
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