Longer lunches, more breaks as Korea’s workplaces battle heat

South Korean companies are extending rest periods, reshaping work schedules and expanding access to cooling equipment, as record heat raises the risk of workplace injuries. But the measures also reveal a divide between large employers able to invest in protection and workers at smaller and outdoor worksites who remain exposed. The response comes as temperatures reach unprecedented levels across the country. Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, recorded a national high of 42.5 degrees Celsius, whi