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This chapter introduces the background of the research scope and comprises of three sections: namely overview of Singapore and South Korea society, the construction industry in Singapore and South Korea and demographics of the Millennials population in Singapore and South Korea.
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Sui Pheng, L., Chua, B.K.Q. (2019). Singapore and South Korea Context. In: Work-Life Balance in Construction. Management in the Built Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1918-1_4
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