The government will implement certain measures to cushion firms from the impact of the new shorter working hours which come into effect next month.
Seoul's chief economic policymaker, Kim Dong-yeon said on Tuesday that the government will focus on managing a soft-landing for the revised 52-hour-maximum working week so that it reflects the needs of certain sectors.
Kim said the system will be implemented in stages to try to cushion businesses from any negative impact, especially in the manufacturing and construction sectors and certain parts of the retail sector.
He also added that the government will allow special overtime working hours for ICT companies that manage emergencies such as server control and hacking.