Business Community Strengthens Remote Work Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

Samsung Electronics announced on the 7th that its consolidated operating profit for the second quarter reached 8.1 trillion won. On the same day, employees were seen walking at the Samsung Electronics Seocho Building in Seocho-gu. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Companies are increasingly adopting remote work due to strengthened social distancing measures amid the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the business community on the 29th, Samsung Electronics will pilot remote work starting next month for employees in the CE (Consumer Electronics) and IM (IT & Mobile) divisions who work in design, marketing, and other areas and wish to apply.

Samsung Electronics plans to review additional operation and expansion plans through remote work in the future. This is the first time the company is implementing company-wide remote work since the COVID-19 outbreak.

LG Electronics will also operate remote work for more than 30% of its employees. The remote work target group includes office workers excluding production staff, and the number of participants will be gradually increased. Earlier, LG Group began implementing remote work for pregnant women and others from the 16th, strengthening social distancing measures.

SK Group’s SK Innovation, SK Telecom, SK E&S, and others have also implemented remote work for all employees since mid-month. Currently, the number of employees commuting to the office is reported to be 10-20% of the usual.

Hanwha Solutions and Hanwha Total have been conducting rotational remote work for some job groups since mid-month, and Lotte Holdings recently divided all employees into three teams to work in three shifts on a weekly basis with staggered remote work.

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