Climate Infuses Proxy Strategy and South Korea Ponders 69-Hour Work Week

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Florian Sommer, S.K. Kim
March 17, 2023
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South Korea’s government has proposed a change to laws governing working hours. We look at why the proposal has not been well received by some stakeholders and what it could mean for how companies manage their workforces in future. And then we look at how shareholders’ approach to climate engagement might be changing, but also staying the same.
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S.K. Kim
S.K. Kim
Vice President, MSCI Research
Florian Sommer
Florian Sommer
Vice President, MSCI Research

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