Korean work-life balance Archives

Work-Life Integration Key to Solving South Korea’s Birth Rate Crisis, Experts Say

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Experts at a population strategy forum have called for a fundamental shift in workplace culture, arguing that employees balancing work, caregiving, and personal life should become the new standard in personnel management to address South Korea’s declining birth rate and achieve better work-life integration. The forum, held on November 20 [...]

7 in 10 Workers Say They Are “Time-Poor”

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Jobs site Job Korea conducted a survey of 1,162 employed individuals in their 20s and 30s and found that the majority described themselves to be lacking in sufficient leisure time. Marital status had a minor effect on how “time-poor” the respondents were, as 74.2 percent of married individuals and [...]