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Video Description

Type: KIHASA Policy Featurette

Topic: Why We Need to Rest

Transcript

In South Korea, life moves at a hectic pace, with workers constantly racing against time. Why are we so reluctant to embrace rest?

South Korea is known for its long working hours. Many of us still live a life of excessive work and minimal rest. Unstable employment practices and nighttime work are also on the rise, adding to the strain. As people live without adequate rest, the balance between work and family life deteriorates, leading to issues like low birth rates, aging demographics, declining health, and increasing elderly poverty.

How much longer do we have to live like this?