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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ziyad Jamal

Forget Work-Life Balance, Samsung Makes 6-Day Work Week Mandatory For Executives

Samsung is ordering its executives to work six days a week from now on to bounce back from poor financial results. (Photo: Jung Yeon-je/AFP)

Samsung , in a bold move to address its recent financial challenges, has mandated a six-day work week for its executive staff.

Last year, the South Korean conglomerate faced a significant financial challenge, with its operating profit dropping by 85% to $4.7 billion, marking its worst performance since 2009.

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