Seongdong-gu Operates 'Maeumdolbom Day' to Support Employees Weary from COVID-19

Operating a weekly 'Daily Mind Care Day' program every Friday to encourage all employees... Supporting employees exhausted by COVID-19 with 'Picture Interpretation Counseling,' 'Emotional Aroma Perfume Making,' and 'Customized Psychological Support Services'

The 모습 of Seongdong-gu Office employees participating in the 'Todak Todak Daily Mind Care Day'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) has launched the ‘Todak Todak Daily Mind Care Day’ to comfort employees who are exhausted from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Since early February last year, when COVID-19 first emerged, the district has been operating under an emergency work system, with employees managing their regular duties as well as long-term COVID-19 related tasks such as epidemiological investigations and working at screening clinics.

Despite the COVID-19 situation, the district has continuously led with pioneering policies, including the nation’s first introduction of the ‘mobile electronic logbook,’ the ‘Seongdong Smart Shelter’ ensuring safety during COVID-19, ‘smart crosswalks’ for traffic safety, operation of the ‘Seoul City’s first vaccination center,’ and recently the legalization of ‘essential workers,’ all reflecting its commitment to community-centered administration.

In response, the district prepared measures to relieve accumulated stress and fatigue of employees worn out by the prolonged COVID-19 period, operating experiential stress healing programs to provide opportunities to overcome COVID blues.

From the 19th of last month until early next month, every Friday, the district operates the ‘Todak Todak Daily Mind Care Day’ on the first floor of the Seongdong-gu Bookmaru, offering various experiential stress healing programs such as ‘picture interpretation counseling,’ ‘emotional aroma perfume making,’ and ‘Ubio Macpa measurement’ to soothe employees’ tired minds and bodies.

In particular, through the ‘Employee Support Bulletin Board,’ warm messages of encouragement are shared among colleagues, fostering mutual support and sharing smiles beyond the masks worn all day, reaffirming their determination to overcome COVID-19 together.

Additionally, at the end of last year, an online self-diagnosis for depression, anxiety, and stress was conducted for all employees. Professional counselors provide one-on-one individual consultations, and if high-risk groups are identified, they are connected to psychiatric specialist institutions for tailored psychological support and healing.

Mr. Jang 00 from the Civil Affairs Passport Division, who participated in the ‘Mind Care Day,’ said, “Making emotional aroma perfume made me feel much lighter,” and especially added, “Reading the messages on the support bulletin board with my department colleagues really gave me strength.”

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I believe our efforts have been repaid through administration that deeply moves our residents,” and added, “I hope that through this time of empathy and communication among employees who have endured together, they can regain strength and wisely overcome these difficult times.”

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