#SouthKorea #government has been forced to #rethink a planned rise in working hours after a #backlash from younger people who said the move would destroy their work-life balance and put their #health at risk.
The government had intended to raise the maximum weekly working time to 69 hours after business groups complained that the current cap of 52 hours was making it difficult to meet deadlines.
South Korea U-turns on 69-hour working week after youth backlash
Protesters claim proposed increase in hours would risk…
The Guardian