Hanwha Total Gathers Employee Ideas to Erase 'Corona Blue'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Hanwha Total is wisely overcoming the stress caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) by expanding interactive communication with its employees.

Hanwha Total announced on the 14th that it is conducting company-wide activities to overcome COVID blue.

Amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation, Hanwha Total held an 'In-house Idea Contest to Overcome COVID Blue' to relieve fatigue and gather voluntary ideas so that employees can work in a more enjoyable environment. Hanwha Total selected a total of 15 excellent ideas and began implementing them sequentially from December.

The first event, 'Stress Out,' involved installing nostalgic arcade games such as hammer games and whack-a-mole machines at Hanwha Total’s Chungnam Daesan Plant, allowing employees to enjoy them freely. In addition, employees who achieved high scores were given small gifts to add more fun.

Simultaneously, Christmas trees were installed in various locations within the company, including four floors of the Seoul office, the employee cafeteria at the Daesan Plant, and dormitories. A 'Decorate the Christmas Tree' event was held where employees wrote their wishes and encouraging messages for each other. Various activities such as 'A Day with Music,' which played a selection of classical, carols, and other genres in office spaces, were also carried out.

By supporting the actual application and implementation of employees' individual ideas at the company level, job satisfaction has also increased. In addition, rather than being a one-time year-end event, popular contests that many employees can participate in with interest are being held, such as a 'Vlog Contest' sharing individual know-how to overcome COVID blue through videos, and a 'Non-face-to-face Sports Day' in which all employees participate remotely. Various selected programs will continue to be implemented.

A Hanwha Total official said, "As employee fatigue is rising due to the prolonged impact of COVID-19, enjoying communication with employees will be a stepping stone to overcoming the crisis," adding, "We will continue to strive to create a more enjoyable working environment for employees even amid ongoing non-face-to-face situations."

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