POSCO Energy Receives 'Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award' as a Leisure-Friendly Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] POSCO Energy has become the first private power generation company to receive the 'Leisure-Friendly Company Certification' hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and was awarded a commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Started in 2012, the 'Leisure-Friendly Company Certification' is a system that selects and awards exemplary companies that operate related programs to help employees harmoniously balance work and leisure, improve employees' quality of life, and create an organizational culture that supports work-family balance.

This year, a total of 63 companies were certified through document review, on-site investigation, employee interviews, and certification committee deliberations. Among large corporations, POSCO Energy was the only company to receive the ministerial commendation.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation, POSCO Energy has taken the lead in creating a happy workplace where work and life are balanced. They planned leisure programs such as the Humanities Power Plant, POSCO Energy People’s Library, and Walking Challenge, and supported employees' leisure time by implementing flexible working hours, pilot telecommuting, and on-time leaving campaigns.

Additionally, they supported leisure expenses such as welfare cards, organizational activation funds, and summer vacation allowances, and led efforts to support leisure facilities including resort facilities, fitness centers, and power plant garden facilities, striving to build a corporate culture where work and life are balanced.

This year, POSCO Energy not only received the first certification as a 'Leisure-Friendly Company' but also reacquired certification as a 'Family-Friendly Company' hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Since first obtaining certification in 2012, POSCO Energy has been re-certified four consecutive times over nine years, firmly establishing itself as a family-friendly company.

In particular, POSCO Energy was highly evaluated for operating customized support systems for each life cycle as a 'Family-Friendly Company,' including infertility treatment leave, parental leave and telecommuting during childcare periods, and operating a workplace daycare center.

Jung Ki-seop, President of POSCO Energy, said, "As the post-COVID era arrives, employees' well-being, including relief from psychological anxiety and stress, is becoming increasingly important. POSCO Energy will continue to practice the corporate citizenship management philosophy of growing together by establishing an organizational culture that balances work and life through flexible working hours and creating a safe and happy working environment."

Meanwhile, POSCO Energy was recognized for its good organizational culture creation and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) management performance throughout the year and received consecutive ministerial awards.

In November, it received the Minister of Employment and Labor Award as an excellent company for 'Work Culture Innovation,' and at the '2020 Korea Green Management Awards,' it was recognized for its environmental management achievements and received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award. Additionally, in December, it was awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at the '2020 Sustainable Management Government Awards' ceremony for contributing to the spread of sustainable management through the practice of corporate citizenship management philosophy.

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