Simmons Bed Selected as a 'Family-Friendly Certified Company' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Active Implementation of Various Family-Friendly Policies Including Childbirth and Childcare Support and Flexible Working Hours System

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jonghwa] Simmons, a sleep specialty brand, has been selected as a 'Family-Friendly Certified Company' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

The Family-Friendly Certification has been awarded since 2008 to companies and public institutions that exemplary operate family-friendly systems enabling employees to harmoniously balance work and family life. It was established to foster a more family-friendly workplace culture in response to social changes such as the spread of low birthrate trends and increased economic participation of elderly women.

Simmons received this certification in recognition of its exemplary operation of family-friendly systems including support for childbirth and child-rearing, introduction of flexible working hours, and creation of a family-friendly workplace culture.

Simmons Beds has established as a natural internal culture legally guaranteed policies such as reduced working hours during pregnancy, fetal examination leave, infertility treatment leave, paid nursing time, spouse childbirth leave, health leave, and parental leave systems, creating a work environment where employees can build healthy and harmonious families.

Additionally, Simmons encourages family care leave and vacation systems that can be urgently used when family members such as parents and children face emergencies like illness or accidents during the COVID-19 era, allowing employees to spend more time with their families during difficult times.

The company also consistently leads efforts to improve employee welfare. Since early this year, Simmons has implemented a Halfday system, working only 4 hours every Friday morning in line with the 52-hour workweek system, ensuring 'work-life balance' (WLB).

A Simmons representative said, "We spare no effort to activate family-friendly systems so that employees can harmoniously balance work and family life while working at the company. Going forward, as an industry-leading company, we will continue to foster a family-friendly corporate culture and lead the creation of a healthy and stable work environment."

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