Toiling...and Robbed
I'll assume the Chosun Daily is not proud of this distinction, but it misses an opportunity to highlight the glaring discrepancy between "toil" and compensation in ROK. But, the OECD Factbook 2008 doesn't.
I've heard South Koreans brag for years about being studs at work because they work longer hours than anyone in the world. I never cared, since my first career was waitering, and I am proud of the fact, that I could pay off entire bills in a few hours and my undergrad education over the long haul on tips alone. I also had seen more than my fair share of office workers napping at their desks, taking two hours lunches or sauna breaks, or crashing at the yeogwan (I lived in a motel for six months when I first arrived in Busan). I've also had many friends tell me, that they spend hours playing games online or socializing waiting for the boss to leave, since generally employees cannot leave until the boss does. So, yes, the labor figures show South Koreans work the longest hours, but the rankings for compensation are not so "impressive".
Before South Koreans worry about their leisure time, they should compare their paychecks...with anyone.
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4 months and 6 days ago
And then there are the statistics on productivity...
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