Geochang-gun Reacquires 'Family-Friendly Certification Excellence Institution'

Exemplary Operation of Family-Friendly Policies to Support Work-Life Balance

Geochang-gun Reacquires Family-Friendly Certification as an Excellent Institution Hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 22nd that it has been re-certified in the 'Family-Friendly Certification Excellent Institution' evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

The family-friendly certification system is a program that certifies companies and public institutions that operate family-friendly systems exemplary to support work-family balance through an evaluation process.

The county first obtained new certification in 2015 and has been exemplary in promoting family-friendly systems even after extending the validity period of the family-friendly certification in December 2018.

As the validity period expired in November 2020, after document screening and an on-site evaluation including an interview with the county governor as the top executive, the county has maintained its status as a family-friendly certified excellent institution until 2023.

Gu In-mo, governor of Geochang-gun, said, "This re-certification is the result of continuous communication and efforts with employees to improve the quality of family-friendly life," adding, "We will strive to discover various policies and spread a healthy organizational culture."

Meanwhile, the county is promoting various projects to create a family-friendly workplace culture, including operating Family Day every Friday, flexible working hours for commuting, encouraging parental leave systems, operating customized welfare systems, family-friendly workplace education, and a child-accompanying work system that allows employees to work with their children balancing work and childcare.

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