Gyeongnam Province 'Retired Professionals Returning to Society'

Participating in the '50+ Mentor' program conducted by the Gyeongnam Life Second Act Support Center and taking a group photo. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] The ‘Gyeongnam Second Life Support Center,’ which opened last March to support the vibrant second chapter of life for the middle-aged generation who took early retirement due to domestic and international economic downturns, is now entering its second year of operation.

The main role of the Gyeongnam Second Life Support Center (hereafter ‘Second Life Center’) is to provide systematic services necessary for the middle-aged generation to design a richer second chapter of life, including social contribution activities for retired personnel and reemployment support.

Support for social contribution activities is a project independently operated by the Second Life Center to utilize the social experience and expertise of the middle-aged generation, helping retired professionals from various fields contribute their talents back to society.

This year, the center operated groups such as ▲Small and Medium Enterprise Industrial Safety Support Team, ▲Multicultural Learning Support Team, ▲Middle-aged Busking Performance Team, and ▲Middle-aged Woodworking Volunteer Team. In addition, through club activity support projects, a total of 168 people participated across 8 clubs.

As the Second Life Center is a space where diverse people gather after retirement, it serves not only as an educational space but also as a place to form human networks.

Since the center provides convenience facilities such as a caf?, rest areas, and personal PC spaces for visitors, it can be used as a place for interaction to meet various people even without counseling or education sessions.

Park Deok-gon, director of the Second Life Center, said, “The Gyeongnam Second Life Support Center aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and strongly support the local middle-aged generation. Residents who are considering and preparing for their second life are always welcome to visit.”

For more details about the Gyeongnam Second Life Support Center programs, please inquire via the website or phone.

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