SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung remains the most sought-after employer among South Korean university students, according to a recent survey conducted by HR tech firm Incruit. The survey, which polled 1,144 students nationwide from February 10 to March 3, found that 16.8% of respondents identified Samsung as their preferred workplace. The primary reason [...]
JEONJU, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Educational support workers in South Korea’s North Jeolla Province rallied on March 6 to protest discriminatory treatment in maternity and childcare benefits compared to their civil servant counterparts, highlighting growing tensions over workplace inequality in the education sector. “Is it a crime to be a public service worker? It’s [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 6 that it will become the first city in South Korea to provide maternity leave benefits to single-person business owners and freelancers, with applications opening March 11. The groundbreaking initiative is part of the city’s “Birth Support Seoul Project,” aimed at addressing the [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans believe specialty hospitals have played a crucial role in filling the healthcare void during the ongoing medical crisis that began more than a year ago following the government’s announcement to increase medical school admissions, according to a new survey. The findings were presented at a [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 41.1% of workplace-related suicides in South Korea were officially recognized as industrial accidents in 2023, marking the lowest approval rate in five years, according to data released on March 5. The findings were presented at the National Assembly by Gabjil 119, a civic group addressing workplace abuse, and Representative [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean workers believe that gender discrimination exists in promotions and job assignments, according to a recent survey conducted by a civic group advocating for labor rights. The organization, Workplace Gabjil 119, commissioned polling firm Global Research to survey 1,000 employed adults aged 19 and older between [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 30% of college graduates hired by South Korea’s leading companies last year had previous work experience, highlighting a growing preference for experienced recruits even at entry-level positions, a new survey shows. According to a recruitment survey of South Korea’s top 500 companies by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF), 28.9% [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly one in three newly minted Ph.D. holders in South Korea last year remained unemployed, a record-high figure that underscores a tightening job market even for the country’s most highly educated individuals. According to data from Statistics Korea, only 70.4% of Ph.D. recipients who graduated in 2024 had secured employment [...]
INCHEON, South Korea, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese-Korean construction worker who suffered a severe brain injury and paralysis after being struck by a falling pipe at a building site has won a lawsuit against the subcontractor and general contractor responsible for the project. On February 27, the Incheon District Court ruled in favor [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s prolonged economic downturn continues, small business owners are increasingly burdened by rising labor costs. A recent analysis shows that small independent business operators employ an average of 1.8 workers per establishment, highlighting the strain on entrepreneurs trying to sustain their workforce. According to data from the [...]