S. Korea's avg. daily working hours down 13.5 minutes/day under 52-hour workweek

주52시간제 이후 하루 평균 근무시간 13.5분 줄어…스포츠•여행 즐겨Last year the government introduced a 52-hour limit on the workweek for bigger companies.Data on select workplaces shows their employees spend 13-and-a-half minutes less at the office per day, or nearly 70 minutes less a weekThe labor ministry analyzed phone and credit card records and found that there was an evident drop in working hours in parts of the country near the biggest companies.Average working hours fell the most in the Gwanghwamun area of downtown Seoul at nearly 40 minutes a day, followed by the financial district of Yeouido at 10 minutes.In contrast, Gasan Digital Complex, home to many small companies, saw work hours rise by a little over half a minute.The data also showed the surveyed people spent 18 percent more on sports and classes for self-development.In contrast, spending at bars or restaurants, where workers are often pressured to gather after work, dropped one percent.