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In order to improve working environments, South Korea implemented a 52-hour workweek starting from July 1, 2018. However due to the characteristics of the construction industry in which workers do their duties in accordance with the construction process, it seems to be unreasonable to apply a general working time reduction system to the construction industry. In this regard, this study aims to analyze the countermeasures of various construction companies as well as construction engineers’ labor conditions and requirements after the enforcement of the working time reduction system. The research results showed that the working hours of construction engineers decreased slightly after the enforcement of the working time reduction system. Moreover, the construction companies responded to the working time reduction system by introducing various systems. The directions to become acquainted with the working time reduction system and methods to complement the reduction in workloads required by construction engineers were analyzed so as to establish the appropriate response to establish the working time reduction system in the future. The analysis found that in the case of the working time reduction system, the method of adjusting commute time, flexible work arrangements, and different time commuting system were most favored among construction workers, while the intensive work system was most favored by them as a method to complement the reduction in workload due to the reduced working hours. Therefore, it is expected that the findings of this study can be used as necessary data to establish a suitable method for future policy-making from the viewpoint of both the government and corporations.