Korea’s work-hour cuts hinge on labor reform: study

Amid South Korea’s push to reduce working hours, a state-commissioned study suggests the country is on track to bring annual working hours down to the OECD average by 2030, but warns that further progress will require broader changes to the country’s rigid labor structure. The report projects that Korea’s average annual working hours will fall to 1,739 by 2030, down from 1,859 in 2024, if the current pace of decline continues. The estimate was included in research commissioned by the Ministry of

By The Korea Herald