Abuse by those in power is so widespread that there is a word for it – ‘gabjil’
New legislation has come into effect in South Korea that could see employers jailed if they unfairly dismiss employees harassed at work.
Employees in South Korea have traditionally been expected to turn a blind eye to abusive behaviour by those in power – a phenomenon so commonplace that there is a word for it, “gabjil”. A recent government survey found that two-thirds of workers had experienced harassment on the job, while 80% had witnessed it.
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