Work-Life Integration Key to Solving South Korea’s Birth Rate Crisis (KoreaBizwire/22 Nov 24)

The Korea Bizwire reports that experts at a population strategy forum highlighted work-life integration as essential to tackling South Korea’s low birth rate. They stressed the need to shift away from traditional gender roles and eliminate workplace stigmas around parental leave. Recommendations include redefining worker profiles to support caregiving and adopting task-based personnel management. The government pledged to lead efforts to prevent career penalties for parenting.