Dobong-gu Mayor Dongjin Lee Sends Congratulatory Cards and Book Gifts to Newly Confirmed Public Officials

Newly appointed regular employees receive a congratulatory postcard from the district mayor along with a book gift... Efforts to exclude them from heavy and undesirable tasks and provide various training programs to help new employees understand public service, adapt well, and increase job satisfaction

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) is taking the lead in creating a "together-going" public service culture by eradicating the "Sibotteok" practice, which had been a burden for new public officials in May, and by providing opportunities for congratulations and encouragement among employees.

"Sibotteok" is a public service tradition where new public officials, after completing a six-month probationary period following their appointment, become regular employees and offer rice cakes to senior colleagues as a token of gratitude.

A Dobong-gu official explained, "To support the new employees' fresh start, we decided to give a congratulatory postcard from the mayor and a book of hope as gifts, and at the district level, we are promoting opportunities for senior and junior employees to exchange kind words and foster harmony."

In addition, Dobong-gu plans to help new employees adapt to their work and improve their expertise by excluding them from heavy workloads and undesirable tasks, and by providing various educational programs to reduce their fear of public service.

Since March, Dobong-gu has also been receiving great responses by supporting professional psychological counseling programs for employees experiencing psychological difficulties due to COVID-19 response, emotional labor from civil complaints, job issues, and personal problems.

Mayor Lee Dong-jin of Dobong-gu said, "The Sibotteok practice in public service has been widely discussed. We want to take this opportunity to improve improper practices throughout the organization. To support and celebrate the smooth adaptation and new start of new employees, I personally wrote a heartfelt postcard and decided to gift a book of hope that will be nourishment for life. We will continue to carefully monitor and create a workplace atmosphere where employees can harmonize and help each other."

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