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Labor and Civic Groups Launch Network Advocating for Four-Day Workweek and Eradication of Long Working Hours

Labor and Civic Groups Launch Network Advocating for Four-Day Workweek and Eradication of Long Working Hours

SEOUL, Mar. 1 (Korea Bizwire) –A coalition of South Korean labor and civic organizations has come together to launch a network dedicated to the implementation of a four-day workweek and the elimination of prolonged labor practices. Dubbed the “Four-Day Workweek Network,” the coalition officially commenced its activities with a launch ceremony held at the National [...]

South Korean Companies Adopting Four-Day Workweek Amid Global Trend for Work-Life Balance

South Korean Companies Adopting Four-Day Workweek Amid Global Trend for Work-Life Balance

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With companies in Europe, the United States, and Japan increasingly adopting a four-day workweek, South Korean companies are following suit, with POSCO leading the way as the first in the steel industry to implement a biweekly four-day workweek. This move reflects a growing trend among businesses to shorten working [...]

Small Businesses Introduce Work-Life Balance Policies for Employees

Small Businesses Introduce Work-Life Balance Policies for Employees

SEOUL, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture of so-called ‘work and life balance’ is spreading throughout small and medium sized firms in South Korea through various policies including a four-day workweek and special leaves of absence offered between national holidays. Small and medium-sized companies are beginning to offer various welfare incentives, pointed a major [...]