Longer lunches, more breaks as South Korea’s workplaces battle heat South Korea's sweltering summer has brought out the best in some large corporations, but also starkly revealed the worst.
Companies like Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Lotte E&C, and Daewoo E&C are taking steps to protect their workers from heat related injuries by implementing advanced monitoring systems, cooling gear, and generous breaks.
This trend is not new; it's a long standing concern in South Korea's workplaces.