Hyundai Construction Equipment Strengthens 'Work-Life Balance' with Introduction of Selective Working Hours System

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing a flexible working hours system to promote 'Work-life balance' for the coexistence of work and family.

Hyundai Construction Equipment announced on the 2nd that from this month, the company will implement a flexible working hours system company-wide, allowing employees to decide their own start and end times and set core hours to increase work concentration.

Accordingly, employees will be able to freely choose their start time according to their personal needs and preferences, moving away from the uniform working system of starting at 8 a.m. and finishing at 5 p.m. In addition, if the average weekly working hours meet 52 hours over a one-month period, it will be possible to work more or less than 52 hours in a specific week, thereby expanding individual employees' options.

However, four hours excluding a one-hour break during the working hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be set as core time. During core time, which is mandatory for all employees to work for cooperation, meetings, and announcements, the company plans to improve work efficiency. Furthermore, a core time half-day leave system has been newly established, allowing employees to take a full day off by using only a half-day leave for the four core hours, which is expected to receive high approval from employees.

Hyundai Construction Equipment has been continuously promoting the introduction of the flexible working hours system, aiming for implementation in the second half of this year, to satisfy the internal demand for work-life balance spreading mainly among the MZ generation (Millennials + Generation Z) young employees and to increase work efficiency through the creation of an efficient working culture.

To this end, the company conducted a pilot operation of the flexible working hours system for some departments and teams during June to identify potential issues in advance and improve the system based on employee feedback, preparing for the early establishment of the flexible working hours system. Park Hoseok, Executive Director of HR and Support Division at Hyundai Construction Equipment, said, "We plan to operate the system in line with the purpose of the flexible working hours system, where employees decide their commuting times and focus on work during working hours, to create the best working environment where work and family can coexist."

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