This study analyzes the preparedness indicators for the future of society, presents a systematic indicator system, and provides a methodological framework for monitoring through the use of indicators. The purpose of this study is to establish a monitoring system that can check for policy changes caused by megatrends, review Korea’s response capabilities, and present sustainable operation plans.
In this paper, we present the strategies needed to prepare society for the future using expert interviews and scenarios that present strategies on how to avoid dangerous situations while engaging in strategies that contribute to a desirable future. By ranking various key strategies during expert surveys, ‘creating a social environment to improve social sustainability’ was found to be the most important strategy. In addition, ‘building a healthy super-aged society,’ ‘building a social system that emphasizes coexistence to resolve social conflicts,’ ‘creating a safe living environment and forming local communities,’ ‘establishing a flexible education system that respects diversity,’ and ‘transitioning to a carbon-zero society and green infrastructure’ were also found to be beneficial strategies.
We reviewed previous studies in this area and selected indicators that could be used to measure core strategies for the future, based on criteria such as future orientation, measurability, time series data, validity, and reliability. We understood the link between these indicators and the government’s mid- to long-term plans, and proposed a plan to monitor the government’s mid-to-long-term strategy and related policies using these indicators. In a follow-up study, we will examine whether our society is preparing well for the future by comparing goals and overall performance using specific indicators and empirical data on mid-to-long-term government plans that aim to prepare society for the future.
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