Working Time Problem.

On Monday morning, Hye-woon Hwang and Sol Choi presented ‘Working Time Problem.’

Recently, due to be a topic about human rights and humanism, problems of the hours of labor are brought up. In Korea, many workers are working 10~12hours a day owing to the growth priority policy in the past. Also, they can’t be assured their welfare or personal time. Moreover, Korea working time is the highest one of the OECD countries. It is ashamed and ameliorated problems. My opinion about ‘Working Time Problem’ is to care for workers.

First, labor efficiency and productivity don’t depend on long working time. For example, Luxemburg has much shorter working time than our country but their labor efficiency is higher than Korea. Not labor time but thinking and considering workers much affect profit of companies.

Second, government should fortify regulation. Nowadays, there is labor law but it doesn’t become effective well especially working time. Therefore, companies are shaving around their employees and don’t pay attention lives of workers. To prevent these situations, government needs stronger law and regulation. Also, if working time is limited, companies will employ workers who labor at night so employment will increase.

  Workers who are guaranteed by their environment and welfare will do something well. To make these situations, companies should invest facilities and working environment for their workers in the long term, so result of investment will be rewarded by good outcome.