Ministry to mandate pregnant women work at home once a week (JoongAng/31 Jan 2025)

Korea JoongAng Daily reports that South Korea will mandate one remote workday per week for pregnant public employees to ease workplace pressures and support childbirth. Parents of young children will also be encouraged to work from home weekly. If successful, these policies may expand to all government agencies as part of broader efforts to improve work-life balance and address the country’s low birth rate.