South Korea's working hours are 149 hours more than the OECD average

The main content of the working hour reform policy announced by the South Korean government on the 13th is that the 52-hour work week will be more flexibly applied to some industries and occupations.
However, because South Korea's working hours are 149 hours a year longer than the national average working hours according to the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), some industries
There are already concerns that workers may be able to work longer hours than normal. According to OECD statistics, as of last year, the average annual working hours of Korean workers was 1,901 hours, which is 3.
It is the fifth longest among the eight member states. The member countries with longer working hours than South Korea are Colombia (2405 hours), Mexico (2226 hours), Costa Rica (2149 hours), and Chile (196 hours).
3 hours), all in four countries in Central and South America. The OECD average is 1,752 hours, and South Korea's time is 149 hours longer.
Therefore, ``Under these circumstances, if we make the 52-hour week more flexible, it will help people who work long hours.''
There are concerns that the number of people will increase.