More than three out of 10 Korean employees feel they are just spectators at work, not committed to their jobs or companies, according to an online portal’s survey released yesterday.

By age, 38.3 percent of employees in their 20s said they fit into the group, followed by 25.3 percent of workers in their 30s, [...]

The world’s 1.2 billion young people are being called upon to stand up and make their voices heard on International Youth Day 2007, which is celebrated on 12 August. The observance is a reminder to youth that their contribution to the development dialogue is valuable, and that their participation matters. To participate means not only [...]

There are many obstacles facing young people who want to get an education and a job in the Pacific subregion. These problems are compounded by a number of interrelated factors that go beyond population increase and uncertain economic growth. They include:

Inadequate access to relevant education;

Low levels of entrepreneurship;

Under-employment, informal and low paid jobs;

Social and [...]