Despit­e increa­sed awaren­ess, many South Korean Blind users say they are yet to see signif­icant change­sSEOUL: A chat app where South Koreans can anonymously dish the dirt on their misbehaving bosses and colleagues is belatedly stirring the country’s #MeToo movement, shedding new light on sexual harassment in the heavily male-dominated corporate culture. Koreans are wary of being whistleblowers about harassment at family-run conglomerates or chaebol that dominate South Korean business. Some 61 per cent of South Korean respondents working at private companies said they would bypass in-house whistleblower hotlines, saying they didn’t trust their organisation to keep complaints confidential, according to a survey by consulting firm EY. “Employees are reluctant to use internal bulletins for fear of reprisals which is part of our country’s corporate culture,” said a banker at a South Korean state run bank who uses the app. Despite the increased awareness, many South Korean Blind users say they are yet to see significant changes in their workplaces.

Source: The Express Tribune February 22, 2018 11:48 UTC