Death from overwork: young Koreans rebel against culture of long hours
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Death from overwork: young Koreans rebel against culture of long hours
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jun/18/death-from-overwork-young-koreans-rebel-against-culture-of-long-hours
Hard graft is ingrained in South Korean society, but when the state proposed a 69-hour week, it was had to back down as millennials and gen-Zers opt out of traditional working practices
Working during my holidays and weekends became a routine,” says Lee Sang-hyuk as he describes the culture of overtime at the large pharmaceutical company he used to work for near Seoul. “I gradually realised that my life and health were deteriorating due to excessive hours. I had no energy, and neglected my personal relationships.”