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Gov’t to Expand Employment Services for Job-seeking Young Adults: Acting President

Gov’t to Expand Employment Services for Job-seeking Young Adults: Acting President

SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will work to expand employment services to help young adults find jobs, the acting president said Wednesday, amid tough job market conditions for youths. Acting President Choi Sang-mok made the remarks in an opening speech for the 2025 Korea Job Fair, which kicked off in Seoul for [...]

‘Culture Fit’ Becomes Key Hiring Criterion for South Korea’s Top Companies

‘Culture Fit’ Becomes Key Hiring Criterion for South Korea’s Top Companies

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of leading South Korean companies now evaluate job candidates’ compatibility with their organizational culture during the hiring process, according to the results of a government survey released on March 17, highlighting a growing emphasis on workplace cultural alignment in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and [...]

One-Third of Korean Workers Report Being Pressured to Quit Their Jobs

One-Third of Korean Workers Report Being Pressured to Quit Their Jobs

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that nearly one in three South Korean workers has either experienced or witnessed situations where employers pressure employees to resign voluntarily rather than formally terminate their employment. According to a survey conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace advocacy group Gabjil 119, 27% [...]

Nearly One-Third of New Hires at Major Korean Companies Have Prior Work Experience

Nearly One-Third of New Hires at Major Korean Companies Have Prior Work Experience

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% [...]

Majority of Workers Dissatisfied with 2025 Salary Negotiations, Survey Finds

Majority of Workers Dissatisfied with 2025 Salary Negotiations, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — More than six in ten employees who negotiated their salaries this year expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, according to a recent survey. HR technology firm Incruit conducted a survey of 830 workers regarding their 2025 salary negotiations. The findings, released on Tuesday, revealed that 49.9% of respondents engaged in [...]

Companies Shift Talent Preferences Amid Changing Workforce Dynamics

Companies Shift Talent Preferences Amid Changing Workforce Dynamics

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As the business landscape rapidly evolves and the MZ generation (Millennials and Gen Z) enters the workforce, South Korean companies are redefining the qualities they seek in employees, according to a new survey. A recent study by career platform Saramin, released on February 20, surveyed 231 companies and found [...]

Korean Job Seekers Lower Standards as Employment Market Tightens

Korean Job Seekers Lower Standards as Employment Market Tightens

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean job seekers say they are willing to accept positions at any company amid growing economic uncertainty, according to a new survey released on February 3. Career platform Saramin found that 55.2% of 464 entry-level job seekers surveyed said they would work “anywhere that offers [...]

Youth Struggle and Gender Pay Gap Undermine South Korea’s Job Growth

Youth Struggle and Gender Pay Gap Undermine South Korea’s Job Growth

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s labor market in 2024 showed strong overall employment figures, but significant challenges persist for youth employment and gender-based labor disparities, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. At a briefing on January 16, 2025, the Ministry reviewed detailed employment trends from the Statistics Korea report on [...]

S. Korea’s Female Employment Rate Low among OECD Nations: Report

S. Korea’s Female Employment Rate Low among OECD Nations: Report

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s employment and labor indicators for women have remained low among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over the past two decades due partly to the lack of adequate government support and sufficient jobs, a report showed Monday. According to the analysis report by the [...]