South Korea takes a step in the right direction

President Moon Jae-in  (photo from KOGL)

While worrying about threats from the north, South Koreans have been killing themselves from within.

South Korea’s work week was practically the longest within all developed countries.  Second only to Mexico’s, it routinely consisted of 68 hours (not including overtime). Compared with France’s standard 40, this seemed quite inhumane.

Keeping a campaign promise, President Moon Jae-in not only “cut the maximum weekly work hours to 52,” but also increased the minimum wage by 16%.   Although this is a mighty leap forward, South Koreans still labor about 10 “standard work weeks” more per year than “workers in the UK and Australia.”         

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