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‘Gabjil’ Complaints Filed by Worker Nears 9,000 as of Oct.

‘Gabjil’ Complaints Filed by Worker Nears 9,000 as of Oct.

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of people who claim they experienced “gabjil” at their jobs neared the 9,000 mark in October, amid growing public condemnation against high-handedness at workplaces, a local employment information site said Sunday. Gabjil refers to bullying and sometimes violence by a person of power against someone or an [...]

Growing ‘Pence Rule’ Trend in S. Korea Alarming: Minister

Growing ‘Pence Rule’ Trend in S. Korea Alarming: Minister

SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Gender equality minister Chung Hyun-back on Thursday expressed concerns over the growing “Pence rule” phenomenon in South Korean workplaces, promising to fight the alarming trend through education campaigns. The Pence rule refers to the practice of men shunning professional and personal engagements with women in the workplace out of [...]

Coffee Plays an Important Part in Success in the Workplace

Coffee Plays an Important Part in Success in the Workplace

WATERBURY, Vt., Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent survey office workers say coffee plays an important part in success in the workplace. Coffee was identified as key in securing some of offices’ best business deals, networking, and important to office workers being their best. In fact, coffee drinkers are more likely to identify themselves [...]