More young Koreans turn away from civil service due to workload, low pay
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-02-27 19:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Labour & Workers
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Snippet:
Government data showed Friday that 59 percent of civil servants who left their posts in 2024 did so before their retirement age, indicating the long-held perception of a government job as one of the country’s most stable professions has changed.
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