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Less Than 1% of Employees at Korea’s Top 100 Firms Make it to Executive Ranks, New Study Finds

Less Than 1% of Employees at Korea’s Top 100 Firms Make it to Executive Ranks, New Study Finds

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a new study released on November 7 by the Korea CXO Research Institute, employees at Korea’s top 100 companies face steep odds in reaching executive positions, with chances falling below 1%. The study, which examined promotion possibilities at the country’s 100 largest listed companies by revenue, revealed that [...]

Redefining Success: South Korean Professionals Opt for Job Satisfaction Over Promotions

Redefining Success: South Korean Professionals Opt for Job Satisfaction Over Promotions

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea’s corporate landscape, a notable trend is emerging among employees: prioritizing job satisfaction over climbing the corporate ladder. Kim, a man in his late 40s, exemplifies this trend. Despite a 20-year tenure at a major corporation, he is neither a department head nor a team leader but a [...]

Executive Promotion Odds at Top 100 Companies: Fierce Competition and Shifting Trends

Executive Promotion Odds at Top 100 Companies: Fierce Competition and Shifting Trends

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent research shows that only 0.8 percent of regular employees at the top 100 listed companies have a chance of reaching executive positions. The Korea CXO Research Institute states that, based on this year’s revenue, the likelihood of promotion to executive roles for these employees is 0.83 percent, which is [...]

Banyan Tree Group’s Ultimate Getaways Returns Bigger and Better

Banyan Tree Group’s Ultimate Getaways Returns Bigger and Better

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) - Following the inaugural success of Ultimate Getaways promotion in May, Banyan Tree Group has launched its exclusive Ultimate Getaways 2. This time, featuring more than double the destinations, the Group’s 30 properties worldwide will offer countless travel choices with savings of up to 80%. As the world navigates a new [...]

KCDC to be Promoted to Administrative Organization for Pandemic Response

KCDC to be Promoted to Administrative Organization for Pandemic Response

SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) will be promoted to an independent administrative organization, as the government seeks ways to ensure a better state response to a public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. A new KCDC will have independent power over budget and personnel matters, [...]