Samsung Electronics Distributes Internal Memo to Managers Urging 52-Hour Workweek

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The government’s intention to reduce the maximum limit of weekly working hours from 68 to 52 has caused Samsung Electronics’ senior management to try a 52-hour work week test run. According to rumblings from within the electronics industry, departmental heads received memos advising them to “encourage staff to reduce [...]