Employees of South Korea’s Kakao reject calls to return to office
More than 50% of Kakao employees have reportedly joined the Krew Union in response to a mandated return to office this March.
Job additions in South Korea hit 22-year high
The country is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels with an addition of 816,000 jobs in 2022, the highest increase recorded in 20 years.
Wage hike tops South Koreans’ new year wish list
Apart from higher wages to cope with rising inflation, employees in South Korea also want reduced work hours and a better work-life balance.
LG Uplus extends marital benefits to unmarried employees
An unmarried male employee has received a month’s wage and five days of leave, which is equivalent to what newlyweds have been receiving from LG Uplus.
Work from home experiences differ for couples
A study suggests husbands should be given more flexibility at work to support their wives in accomplishing their work and family responsibilities.
Sustainable growth a key focus for companies in South Korea
The CEOs of POSCO Group, KT and Samsung SDI identified strengthening social responsibilities and securing competitiveness as their focus for 2023.
South Korean internet platform ends remote working policy
Depending on the state of the pandemic in the country, all employees are required to return to the office starting next March.
More employees in South Korea took parental leave in 2021
Fathers who took parental leave account for 24.1%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting changes in social norms.
SMEs in South Korea more likely to hire temporary employees
Compared to large organisations, about four in 10 employees working for organisations with less than 300 staff are non-regular workers.
Earning power peaks at age 42 in South Korea
On average, employees in South Korea start to earn more than they spend at age 27, before this turns into a deficit at age 61.
More women in South Korea choosing to leave the workforce
Childcare has been cited as the main reason why married women in the country choose to leave the workforce.
South Korea priorities job creation for older jobseekers
Efforts are ongoing to create employment opportunities for South Korea’s elderly population, which is expected to reach 10 million by 2025.
South Koreans spend more time at work despite reduced work hours
While work hours have declined over the past decade, employees in the country are still among those in the world who record the most hours at work.
Business in South Korea told to address workplace gender equality
South Korea has the smallest share of parents who go on leave for their children among developed nations, even as the country’s workforce continues to shrink.
South Korean lobby groups call for corporate tax to be reduced
A corporate tax reduction will improve cash flow that can then be directed to employment and investments, say the lobby groups.
South Korea told that labour laws need to improve
South Korea’s employment and workplace practices need to be more flexible and in line with global standards, said the Federation of Korean Industries.
South Korea’s labour market urged to adjust to employment uncertainty
Job training and reskilling are measures that can be taken to create more employment opportunities in 2023, says business group.
College graduates in South Korea not actively seeking employment
Besides the lack of job vacancies, some South Koreans are taking time to better prepare, which accounts for their inactivity in the job market.
South Korean young adults taking longer to find jobs
New data has found that nearly 360,000 young adults in South Korea spent more than three years in landing their first job.
South Korea’s 52-hour workweek under scrutiny
A presidential advisory group has called for flexibility in implementing the 52-hour workweek which was first adopted in 2019.
Samsung moves to establish and strengthen flexible work culture
The South Korean tech giant has opened six co-working spaces to provide a hybrid work environment for employees.
South Korea registers 19th consecutive month of job growth
Employment in South Korea reached 28.38 in September, up 707,000 from last year, marking the largest year-on-year growth since 1999.
South Korea urged to support women’s return to workforce
More must be done to inncrease female labour force participation, which is crucial to boost economic growth, says the IMF.
Young people dropping off South Korea’s permanent workforce
More South Korean workers in their 20s are staying idle amid poorer employment conditions or are engaged in temporary employment.
Most South Korean workers cannot adopt flexible work arrangements
The rollout of flexible working arrangements varied by company size, with a greater number of larger firms offering such arrangements than smaller firms.
South Korea considers banning work texts outside working hours
A proposed bill prohibits employers from making repeated or constant work-related instructions after statutory working hours.
Gender inequality still prevalent in South Korea’s workplace
The employment rate for women in South Korea was at 51.2% last year, which was 18.8 percentage points lower than the male employment rate.
Some small business employees South Korea paid below minimum wage
Among small business employees, only 9.6% were paid extra for extended working hours and only 13.2% had annual leave provision.
Big businesses in South Korea hold off hiring plans
Six out of 10 big businesses in South Korea either have no hiring plans or have yet to finalise them for the rest of 2022.
Some workers in South Korea fear going on parental leave
Men were found to be more sensitive than women to negative perceptions toward using parental leave, according to a new survey.