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Koreans Link Happiness and Social Status to Higher Incomes, Survey Finds

Koreans Link Happiness and Social Status to Higher Incomes, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans feel happier and perceive their social status as higher when their household incomes are larger, according to an annual government survey released on March 19 that highlighted the nation’s emphasis on economic growth over wealth distribution. The 2023 Social Integration Survey conducted by the Korea Institute of Public [...]

South Korea Sees Slight Increase in Life Satisfaction, Yet Remains Low on OECD Happiness Index

South Korea Sees Slight Increase in Life Satisfaction, Yet Remains Low on OECD Happiness Index

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – While South Koreans’ quality of life has seen some improvement, the country continues to rank near the bottom among OECD member nations in terms of life satisfaction. According to a recent report from Statistics Korea, the life satisfaction score for South Koreans in 2022 was 6.5, a slight increase of [...]

South Koreans’ Happiness at Work Is Alarmingly Low

South Koreans’ Happiness at Work Is Alarmingly Low

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean employees have rated their workplace happiness strikingly low, averaging just 41 points out of a possible 100, particularly among those in lower positions such as junior staff and associates. This finding comes from a survey conducted by Blind, an anonymous community for employees, and reported on January 15.  [...]

Longer Working Hours Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Happiness Among Young Workers, Study Finds

Longer Working Hours Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Happiness Among Young Workers, Study Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A study conducted by Park Joo-sang of the Regional Labor and Society Research Institute reveals a significant decrease in job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and personal happiness among young workers as their working hours increase. This study, published in the ‘Labour Policy Research’ journal by the Korea Labor Institute, delves into [...]

S. Koreans’ Happiness Rising Slowly But Surely: Presidential Panel

S. Koreans’ Happiness Rising Slowly But Surely: Presidential Panel

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ happiness level is rising slowly but surely, unlike what the country’s ranking on happiness indices might suggest, according to a presidential committee promoting national cohesion. The Presidential Committee of National Cohesion said in a paper published last month that it reached the conclusion after comparing and analyzing [...]

Happiness Index Among South Korean Adults Drops with Age

Happiness Index Among South Korean Adults Drops with Age

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The happiness index, representing the level of life satisfaction, remains low among South Korean adults. According to a report from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, a research team conducted a study of 226,545 adults over 19 years of age who participated in the community health survey in [...]

Younger Generation Struggles More with Lifestyle than Older Generation in the Past

Younger Generation Struggles More with Lifestyle than Older Generation in the Past

SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Asking each generation to look back on their school life, the younger generation was less happy than the older generation, a Seoul-based charity said Monday. A recent study conducted by ChildFund Korea showed that millenials, members of Generation Z and high school teenagers were more likely to have a poor [...]