Encouraging Youth to Settle in Local Companies through Improved Worker Welfare

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, Visits Companies Selected for Small and Medium Business Workplace Improvement Project (Photo by Jinju)

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, Visits Companies Selected for Small and Medium Business Workplace Improvement Project (Photo by Jinju)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province announced that it is recruiting participating companies for the ‘2021 Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Work Environment Improvement Project’ until the 19th to help young people find employment and settle in local companies through improving workers' welfare and the working environment of SMEs.


This project, which started last year, aims to provide young people with a desirable working environment and support companies in hiring promising young talent by improving the working conditions of SMEs. It targets manufacturing SMEs registered as factories in the city, supporting improvements in work environments and welfare spaces.


The work environment improvement project involves renovation and repair of work environment facilities such as floors, ceilings, walls, LED lighting, storage racks, and ventilation and dust collection devices in workers' workspaces. The welfare space improvement project supports the construction or renovation of restrooms, cafeterias, dormitories, shower rooms, and lounges.


The city will accept applications until February 19, conduct on-site inspections and reviews to select support recipients. Selected companies can receive up to 50% of the total project cost, with a maximum of 20 million KRW.



The selection of project targets reflects factors such as the age of the factory, the company's employment rate, the feasibility of the business plan, and research and technical efforts. To encourage the employment of youth and women, priority support is given to companies with high youth and female employment rates or those whose annual sales have decreased due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


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