SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –A survey released on December 24 indicates that 40% of South Korean employees identified poor working conditions as the most challenging aspect of their jobs this year. Civic group Workplace Gabjil 119 conducted the survey from December 4 to 11 among 1,000 working adults aged 19 and above nationwide, revealing [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign nationals having jobs in South Korea reached an all-time high of nearly 1 million this year, and nearly 80 percent of them were affiliated with companies with fewer than 50 workers, data showed Sunday. The number of foreigners aged 15 and older residing in the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by Statistics Korea in partnership with SK Telecom has revealed distinct commuting patterns among South Korean workers, with notable differences based on gender and age. The study, combining statistical registration data with SK Telecom’s telecommunication mobile location and movement information, offers new insights into the nation’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of newly established companies in South Korea fell for the second consecutive year in 2022 amid an economic slowdown, data showed Thursday. Some 997,000 businesses were newly established last year, down 3.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. In 2021, [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant degree of residential segregation in Seoul, characterized by distinct divisions between high-priced and low-priced housing areas. The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements released these findings in its report titled ‘Residential Segregation by Housing Prices and Policy Implications,’ which utilized publicly announced housing [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent community health survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has revealed notable regional differences in health-related behaviors among South Koreans. The findings of the 2023 survey, released on September 19, show significant variations in physical activities, smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity rates across the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea revealed that ‘Forklift Operator’ emerged as the most frequently specified national technical qualification in job postings last year. The analysis, based on postings on the Worknet job information portal in 2022, identified a noteworthy increase of 17.6% from [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent statistical analysis has revealed that three out of every 10 newlywed couples who have married for the first time are double-income, no kids households (‘DINK’), outnumbering other types of couples. According to the ’2022 Newlywed Couples Statistics’ released by Statistics Korea on December 18, out of the 815,357 [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented demographic shift, South Korea is expected to witness a significant influx of foreign nationals over the next five decades. According to recent analysis, up to 96,000 foreigners are projected to enter the country annually. This trend aligns with what some demographers are calling the ‘worst-case fertility scenario.’ [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent study conducted by the National Assembly Futures Institute, Busan has been identified as the leading city among South Korea’s seven major metropolitan areas in terms of youth job satisfaction. The city of Busan announced on the December 13 that the report, published on December 4, titled ‘Life [...]