Busan Metropolitan Office of Education Implements 'PC Off System' for Work-Life Balance

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jonghyo] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced that starting from the 14th, it will implement the ‘PC-Off (PC-OFF) system,’ which automatically shuts down personal computers at the end of work hours every Friday for headquarters staff to promote work-life balance.

The PC-Off system sends a message 10 minutes before the end of work hours to notify users to finish using their PCs, and automatically blocks PC usage once work hours end.

Since November 2016, the Busan Office of Education has been operating a flexible work system where employees start work one hour earlier and leave one hour earlier every Friday compared to regular weekdays, but some employees stayed after work hours to complete tasks.

Superintendent Kim Seokjun stated, “It is important to work intensively when working and rest properly when resting,” adding, “Through the introduction of the PC-Off system, which allows employees to naturally separate from work, we will establish a regular on-time leaving system.”

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