SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 out of 10 South Korean office workers using flexible work systems felt an improvement in both productivity and work-life balance, a survey showed Monday. According to a survey conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries of 723 wage workers, 73.3 percent of those using flexible work [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — About 80 percent of salaried workers in South Korea support the expansion of flexible working hours, based on the recognition that the correlation between working hours and work performance is low, the country’s leading business lobby group said Wednesday. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) recently conducted [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics will allow its employees to have more freedom to choose when they work. Starting in July, employees will be allowed to make use of a flexible work plan, while those who take frequent business trips will be recognized for their external work hours. Samsung says that such [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As more and more South Korean employees in the public service sector are working on a flexible schedule to maintain a healthy balance between work and home, local governments are increasing their efforts to encourage and support the new work style. Previously, a strict nine-to-five schedule represented the life of [...]
SEOUL, Jan.22 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey, workplaces offering flexible scheduling are satisfactory to both companies and employees. To understand the current status of flexible work hour environments and make necessary improvements, the Korea Employment Information Service conducted a survey with the participation 300 managers in charge of personnel, 400 employees that [...]