Taekwang Industrial Strengthens Operation of 'Junior Board,' a Young Team Transforming the Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Taekwang Industrial's Junior Board is gaining attention for leading the company's change and innovation. By proposing ideas such as a flexible commuting hours system and improvements to meeting culture, it has driven improvements in organizational culture and systems, receiving positive evaluations from both management and employees.

Last month, Taekwang Industrial held the inauguration ceremony for the '4th Junior Board' at its headquarters on Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, awarding appointment letters to 17 selected employees. The Junior Board is a system established to activate communication as an official dialogue channel between management and the younger generation and to improve organizational culture by reflecting fresh ideas.

Previously, Taekwang Industrial selected 17 employees at the staff and assistant manager levels through recommendations from each department at the headquarters and factories. Since the first Junior Board was selected and operated in 2017, this is the fourth time. The Junior Board operates on a one-year term and proposes ideas related to improving work processes and fostering a positive organizational culture through regular monthly meetings. This year, Taekwang Industrial has doubled the number of Junior Board members and is providing full support by opening a dedicated online bulletin board to enable more systematic operation.

The 4th Junior Board this year plans to focus on three major tasks: 'Smart Work,' 'Customer-Centered Integrity Management,' and 'Activation of Organizational Culture,' proposing ideas and candidly conveying the difficulties faced by field employees to management. In particular, at the first meeting after the inauguration ceremony, they proposed the idea of a 'Smart Commuting System,' which allows employees to adjust their commuting time by 1 to 2 hours before or after regular hours, receiving positive responses from both employees and management.

Through the Smart Commuting System, Taekwang Industrial employees have been able to use their time more efficiently for managing overseas clients in different time zones and caring for children and family. Currently in pilot operation, it is scheduled to be officially adopted as a work system in June.

Going forward, Taekwang Industrial plans to actively reflect ideas proposed by the Junior Board in company policies and systems, introduce smart work, and support the Junior Board to firmly establish itself as a communication channel connecting management and young employees and as a promoter of organizational culture change.

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