SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – “Salary Log Out” was selected as the top newly-coined term of 2016, best reflecting the lifestyle of South Korean office workers. The term refers to one’s monthly salary that seemingly vanishes the moment it is deposited, the result of overdue payments like credit card bills and taxes. According to [...]
SEOUL, Oct .18 (Korea Bizwire) – What entry-level workers fear the most is that their senior colleagues look for them but aren’t able to reach them by phone. Job Korea, a recruiting agency, surveyed 1,425 office workers including 325 entry-level workers, announcing the findings on October 17. What entry-level workers feared the most was being [...]
ASAN, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean work culture has long been recognized for its intensity and strict hierarchical approach. But a recent survey by the city of Asan in North Chungcheong Province found that the level of depression among office workers is higher than what most had expected. After a month-long study [...]