SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking government survey released on December 13 has revealed that the level of emotional labor among South Korean civil servants is alarmingly high, falling into a ‘dangerous’ category. The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the results of the survey, which targeted 10,198 civil servants across various central administrative agencies. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The occupation considered to be most ideal for spouses among single men and women in their 20s and 30s turned out to be a civil servant. According to a survey conducted by local matchmaking agency Gayeon of 500 single men and 500 single women between the ages of 25 [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizewire) — As the proportion of the “millennial generation” – those born between the 1980s and 2000s – employed in public office increases, the government plans to push for a change in the leadership of manager-level civil officials. The “Guidelines for Work Innovation of Public Officials,” which went into effect Tuesday, [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – With employment stability rapidly becoming one of the most important considerations for those seeking a job, more than half of the university students and salaried workers in South Korea are eyeing the idea of becoming a civil servant. According to a recent online survey conducted by the Korea TOEIC [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean civil servants’ average pre-tax monthly salary has topped 5 million won (US$4,430) for the first time, the government said Tuesday. According to data released by the Ministry of Personnel Management, about 955,000 civil servants ranging from the prime minister to the lowest-ranking grade nine officials are earning [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s government offices will now be asked to ensure their employees get at least nine hours of rest after work under the government’s new initiative to help improve the health of civil servants, officials said Wednesday. Social media and phone communications with government employees during off-duty hours will [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Four out of 10 job seekers in their 20s and 30s have prepared for state tests to become a civil servant, a poll showed Friday, a sign that government jobs are popular in South Korea amid growing job insecurity. The leading online job search portal JobKorea said its poll [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting next year, the Korean government will implement a “specialized civil servant” policy. According to the Ministry of Personnel Management (MPM), specialized civil servants will focus on their specific field of expertise, unlike conventional government workers who tend to move frequently across different departments throughout their career. The new [...]