SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 20s to 40s increasingly prioritize work over traditional milestones such as marriage, parenthood, and even personal fulfillment, underscoring a profound generational shift in values as the country confronts economic pressure and demographic headwinds. A report released by the National Integration Committee, based on a survey of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has shed light on the persistent challenge of maintaining work-life balance in South Korea’s demanding corporate culture, with two out of three office workers reporting they receive work-related communications even after leaving the office. The survey, conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace rights organization [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 1 (Korea Bizwire) –A coalition of South Korean labor and civic organizations has come together to launch a network dedicated to the implementation of a four-day workweek and the elimination of prolonged labor practices. Dubbed the “Four-Day Workweek Network,” the coalition officially commenced its activities with a launch ceremony held at the National [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A married, employed person over the age of 30, charged with the responsibility of looking after their family or children, is more satisfied with both their life and work-life balance than unmarried individuals. According to a report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 17,510 employed South [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As the government pushes to create a work-life balance environment as part of its efforts to cope with the low fertility rate and population aging, South Korea’s major companies are accelerating their efforts to support their employees’ work-life balance. Samsung Electronics Co. offers paid paternity leave of 15 days (20 days [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers in the southern port city of Busan have the best work-life balance in South Korea, a government survey showed Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the nation’s work-life balance index averaged 54.7 out of a possible 100 points last year, up 1.3 points from a [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top two chipmakers — Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. — are coming up with ways to ensure work-life balance for employees. During a recent meeting with female employees, Samsung Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee announced that the company will introduce a reboarding program for employees returning [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The “MZ generation,” a Korean term referring to those aged between late 10s and 30s, prioritizes work-life balance when applying for jobs, a major South Korean business lobby said. The Korea Enterprises Federation conducted a survey of 1,000 people born between 1983 and 2003, 66.5 percent of whom said [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has the best work-life balance among metropolitan cities and provinces in South Korea, a survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Thursday unveiled the 2020 work-life balance index for the nation’s 17 metropolitan cities and provinces based on the results of a recent survey. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Among South Korean cities and provinces, Seoul, Jeju and Busan were assessed as having a higher level of work-life balance. Seoul earned a score of 58.8 out of 100 in the work-life balance index, the highest among the nation’s 17 major cities and provinces, according to data released by [...]