Korean conglomerates surpass 3 million employees as SMEs shrink
The number of employees at Korean conglomerates exceeded 3 million for the first time last year, reaching 11 percent of the overall employment at...
Starbucks Korea announced new initiatives to bolster youth employment
Starbucks Korea dedicated Starbucks Jongno R as its eighth Community Store, marking a continued commitment to enhance youth employment, on 9 January. A portion...
Female earners in South Korea surpass 10 million amid gender wage...
The number of female workers receiving wages and salaries in South Korea has surpassed the 10 million mark this year, government data showed Monday...
South Korea’s retail employment declines amid online shopping surge
The rise of e-commerce in South Korea has led to a steady decline in retail employment, with the number of sales workers decreasing for...
About a quarter of foreign labourers in Korea work over 50...
Nearly three out of 10 foreign employees in Korea worked 50 hours or longer per week last year, data showed on Wednesday (April 17,...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
