Gokseong-gun Achieves 'Family-Friendly Institution Certification' for Three Consecutive Terms

Top Officials' Commitment, Including County Governors, Key Evaluation Criteria; Family-Friendly Culture Starts at the Workplace

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 17th that it has been selected as a family-friendly institution certified by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family for the third consecutive time.

This holds even greater significance as it is the result of a comprehensive evaluation of detailed items such as the interest and commitment of top management, the implementation of family-friendly systems, and employee satisfaction related to a family-friendly workplace culture.

In particular, Gokseong-gun received high evaluations in employee satisfaction with family-friendly management and leadership of top management.

This certification is the third one obtained following the initial certification in 2015 and the extension of validity in 2018, and it is a 're-certification' that passed a strict examination equivalent to a new certification conducted over six months from June to November, with a validity period until 2023.

The family-friendly institution certification is an official government certification system conducted under Article 15 of the Act on the Promotion of Creating a Family-Friendly Social Environment. It certifies the efforts of institutions to support workers' work-family balance and to create a family-friendly atmosphere in the workplace in response to social environmental changes such as low birthrate, aging population, and increased economic participation of women. It was enacted in December 2007.

Each institution undergoes document screening and on-site investigation by the evaluation team of the Korea Management Certification Institute on 26 items including leadership of top management, implementation of family-friendly systems, satisfaction with family-friendly management, self-inspection, and on-site inspection, and can receive an official certificate from the Minister of Gender Equality and Family.

A county official explained, "Among the total score of 100 points, the commitment of top management, which accounts for 15 points, holds a significant weight," and added, "As a result of the continuous promotion of work-family balance policies with the determination of top officials including County Governor Yoo Geun-gi to make our Gokseong a representative hometown of family-friendly workplace culture, we were able to obtain certification for three consecutive times."

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