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South Koreans’ Annual Working Hours Decrease By 200, Yet Still Significantly Exceed The OECD Average

South Koreans’ Annual Working Hours Decrease By 200, Yet Still Significantly Exceed The OECD Average

SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The average annual working hours for South Koreans fell by nearly 200 hours over the past decade but still remain about 150 hours longer than the average of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), data showed Sunday. According to statistics from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, [...]

Longer Working Hours Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Happiness Among Young Workers, Study Finds

Longer Working Hours Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Happiness Among Young Workers, Study Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A study conducted by Park Joo-sang of the Regional Labor and Society Research Institute reveals a significant decrease in job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and personal happiness among young workers as their working hours increase. This study, published in the ‘Labour Policy Research’ journal by the Korea Labor Institute, delves into [...]

Government to Cut Working Hours for Parents with Elementary School Children

Government to Cut Working Hours for Parents with Elementary School Children

SEJONG, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Efforts are underway to expand maternity protection policies aimed at addressing the low birthrate, including reducing working hours during the childcare period and introducing spousal maternity leave. The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on Wednesday that proposed amendments to the Act on Equal Employment and Support for Work-Family Reconciliation, [...]

College Students Shun Jobs that Do Not Keep Working Hours: Survey

College Students Shun Jobs that Do Not Keep Working Hours: Survey

SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The jobs that are least popular among university students are the ones that do not keep regular working hours, a survey showed Sunday. The Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training conducted a survey of 8,353 juniors at universities nationwide to gain insight into their job preferences. The [...]

Long Working Hours Have Negative Impact on Life Habits, Causing Heavier Smoking and Drinking

Long Working Hours Have Negative Impact on Life Habits, Causing Heavier Smoking and Drinking

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that people with longer working hours are more likely to have bad life habits, including heavy smoking and drinking, that could have a negative impact on their health. A joint research team from the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and the Seoul [...]

Coupang Accused of Manipulating Working Employee Work Hours

Coupang Accused of Manipulating Working Employee Work Hours

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. is facing accusations that it has been manipulating the working hours of employees. Rep. Yun Jun-byeong of the ruling Democratic Party claimed during government inspections of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and its sub-agencies on Tuesday that Coupang was using an application called ‘Coupunch’ [...]

Naver Under Fire for Asking Employees to Work More than Statutory Working Hours

Naver Under Fire for Asking Employees to Work More than Statutory Working Hours

SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Violations of the Labor Standards Act, including overtime work exceeding the statutory working hours, are rampant at Naver Corp., a recent survey showed. The South Korean search giant’s labor union recently conducted a survey with of members belonging to the firm’s three CIC (Company in Company) units. The results [...]

Longer Working Hours Hurt Productivity: Study

Longer Working Hours Hurt Productivity: Study

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Longer hours of work don’t necessarily increase labor productivity, research showed Thursday. In fact, working 52 hours per week resulted in less productivity than working 40 hours. A joint research team from the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and Seoul National University’s school of medicine conducted [...]