Jeongeup-si, Selection of BEST Friendly Public Officials

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 31st that it has selected three public officials who have become role models for others by providing proactive and friendly administrative services.

The city conducted a preliminary evaluation including telephone courtesy and civil complaint handling for employees recommended by citizens and colleagues through the 'Let's Compliment' board on the city’s website.

After objective evaluations such as a survey of all employees and internal reviews, three public officials were finally selected as the BEST Friendly Public Officials and the second half-year Friendly Public Officials.

The BEST Friendly Public Official selected this time is Kim Jeong-min, Administrative Officer Grade 7 in the Agricultural Policy Division; the second half-year Friendly Public Officials are Lee Dong-hyun, Administrative Officer Grade 7 in the General Affairs Division, and Choi Ik-won, Team Leader, Administrative Officer Grade 6 in the Health and Hygiene Division.

Kim Jeong-min was evaluated to have greatly contributed to enhancing Jeongeup’s friendly image through courteous responses and proactive handling of civil complaints such as crop disaster insurance and farming procedure consultations in the first half of the year.

Lee Dong-hyun has handled tasks kindly by striving to resolve civil complaints from the perspective of the parties involved, such as during the recruitment period for cultural interpreters and field training.

Team Leader Choi Ik-won was selected for his dedication to his duties, including smooth communication among employees regarding COVID-19 and promptly handling civil complaints caused by confusion during flu vaccination.

The city plans to comfort the efforts made so far and boost morale in the public service by providing incentives such as additional points for work performance to employees selected as friendly public officials.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “For a culture of kindness to take root in our region, the public service must take the lead first,” and added, “We will actively promote friendly administration to provide citizens with impression and trust through citizen-centered friendly services.”

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