11st, Selected as a '2020 Family-Friendly Certified Company'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] 11st announced on the 22nd that it has been selected as a ‘2020 Family-Friendly Certified Company.’

The ‘Family-Friendly Certification’ is a system granted through evaluation to companies that have exemplary family-friendly policies for their employees, such as support for childbirth and child-rearing, by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. With this selection, 11st will maintain its certification status as a family-friendly company for three years until November 2023.

11st was highly evaluated for its efforts to create a corporate culture that harmonizes work, family, and life. To enable efficient work performance, 11st operates various systems that allow employees to stabilize their family life, including a flexible working hours system of 80 hours over two weeks with freely adjustable commuting times, activation of parental leave and family care leave systems, and medical expense support for family members (parents, spouse, children).

11st also runs various support programs to assist employees with child-rearing. These include congratulatory gifts for pregnant employees and their spouses, congratulatory leave and monetary support upon the birth of a child, operation of the company daycare center ‘Kids Eleven,’ and tuition support for children from kindergarten through university, focusing on creating an environment where work and child-rearing can coexist.

Additionally, 11st offers in-house programs that allow employees to spend time with their families, such as the ‘11st Autumn Picnic’ event and support for using major nationwide recreational facilities. For employees’ children facing special occasions like elementary school entrance, Children’s Day, and the College Scholastic Ability Test, the company provides cards and gift sets containing messages of encouragement and congratulations.

Min Busik, head of HR at 11st, stated, “We feel a strong sense of responsibility for being selected as a family-friendly certified company and will make multifaceted efforts to continuously provide a working environment where employees can fully demonstrate their professional capabilities.”

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