SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a striking paradox, South Korea, a global leader in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, is grappling with widespread worker anxiety about the impact of AI on job security, according to a recent international study. The report, released by researchers Cheong Se-jeong and Shin Young-kyu from the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – As COVID-19 cases rise again in South Korea, inconsistent workplace policies are causing confusion among employees, highlighting the ongoing challenges of managing the pandemic in the workplace. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), COVID-19 hospitalizations have surged almost sixfold over the past four weeks. From July [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey by a civic group has revealed that only 1 in 10 victims of workplace bullying in South Korea report the incidents to their company, labor union, or the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The findings come as the amended Labor Standards Act, which prohibits workplace bullying, approaches [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 60% of employees in South Korea view being rehired at a previous workplace positively, according to a recent survey conducted by Incruit, a human resources technology company. In a poll of 1,292 South Korean workers aimed at gauging attitudes toward being rehired after quitting, 16.8% said they felt [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Seven out of 10 South Korean workers who reported suffering in their jobs said they had been victims of bullying, violence or other abusive behavior, according to an analysis by a civic group that spotlights workplace injustices. The Seoul-based organization Gabjil 119 said on April 29 that of the 407 [...]
HqO unveils 2024 State of Real Estate Experience (REX) report, highlighting: Two-thirds (67%) of global employees agree that workplace design contributes to their enjoyment in the office. 43% of global employees do not believe their workplace contributes to environmental sustainability. 89% of global employees feel that when they are in the office, focused work at [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has found that one out of every two office workers in South Korea can be characterized as “quiet quitters” – employees who have mentally checked out but remain on the payroll, doing only the bare minimum required. The survey of 1,097 office workers by HR tech company [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has found that while physical activity during leisure time, such as exercise, can improve health and work productivity, the physical exertion associated with job-related activities might actually have detrimental effects on health. The research, conducted by professor Kang Mo-yeol and his team from the Department of Occupational [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey, workplace bullying and other harassment are considered the most difficult internal grievances to resolve in South Korean workplaces. The Central Labor Commission (CLC) shared these findings in the winter issue of its labor dispute resolution guidebook, “Conciliation and Judgment,” published on December 25. The survey, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A female worker, identified only as A, was asked by her employer to submit a letter of resignation after she informed them about her pregnancy. She initially cited pregnancy as the reason for her resignation, but the company asked her to change it to a voluntary resignation. A public sector [...]