According to a survey conducted in South Korea for the time period of 2023, around ** percent of respondents stated that they did not take maternal leave because it would add to the work burden of their colleagues. Another ** percent reported that the work atmosphere discouraged it.
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MOEL (South Korea). (December 31, 2024). Reasons for not taking maternal leave pre- and post-childbirth in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1412542/south-korea-maternal-leave-disuse-reasons/
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