Workplace Norms and Fertility

Jungho Lee and Sunha Myong
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Jungho Lee: Yonsei University
Sunha Myong: Kyung Hee University

No 2026rwp-277, Working papers from Yonsei University, Yonsei Economics Research Institute

Abstract: We examine how workplace norms shaped by supervisors affect South Korea's low fertility rates. We find that an authoritarian supervisory style-characterized by mandatory after-work gatherings and inflexible work arrangements-significantly reduces desired fertility among female workers. This decline stems from the difficulty of balancing work and family under such management, a challenge amplified by unequal household duties and rigid labor markets. Overall, our study shows that workplace interactions extend beyond wages and productivity, reshaping personal and family life with important consequences for the broader economy.

Pages: 40pages
Date: 2026-01
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