Samsung demands top management: six days of work per week in emergency mode

Die Wirtschaftslage in Südkorea scheint tatsächlich herausfordernd zu sein, wie die Geschäftszahlen von Samsung im vergangenen Jahr zeigen. Das Unternehmen hat offenbar mit einigen Bereichen zu kämpfen, die zu schlechten Ergebnissen geführt haben. Um dem entgegenzuwirken, hat das Topmanagement beschlossen, im „Notfallmodus“ zu handeln und die Führungskräfte dazu verpflichtet, ab sofort sechs Tage die Woche zu arbeiten.

The decision to introduce more working hours may be seen as a strategy to minimize economic damage. However, it is questionable whether this measure will be really effective in the long term. The debate about the impact of excessive work on employee productivity and well-being is not new.

Experts often warn that working longer hours does not necessarily lead to better results. Rather, they could lead to negative consequences such as exhaustion, stress and susceptibility to errors. It remains to be seen whether Samsung's decision to increase working hours will actually bring about the hoped-for improvements in the economic situation.