shortened workweek Archives

More Young S. Koreans Seek Hobbies Following Shortened Work Hours

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — More young South Koreans are heading to department stores to take culture classes as the country pushes to help workers strike a balance between work and their personal lives, data showed Tuesday. According to Hyundai Department Store, 52 percent of people who enrolled for one-day classes at its culture [...]

Eating at Home Up After Start of Shortened Workweek

SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of coupons that can be used at restaurants have declined, newly released data showed Wednesday, a sign that South Koreans are eating more meals at home following the implementation of a shortened workweek. The data compiled by G-Market, a big online shopping platform, showed that sales of e-coupons [...]