Sejong City Expands Senior Employment Program... Adds 108 Jobs

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City is expanding its senior job program. The aim is to minimize the income gap among the elderly caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 30th, the city announced that it invested a total of 11.718 billion KRW in 59 detailed projects under the senior job program this year. Through the program, 3,279 local seniors found employment.

However, due to the severe decrease in jobs for the elderly caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the city decided to invest an additional 186 million KRW to provide 108 more senior jobs.

The additional senior jobs are divided into ▲‘Public Interest Activity Type (46 people)’, which supports activities such as community environment improvement volunteer work, and ▲‘Social Service Type (62 people)’, which provides services in areas requiring social care.

Eligible participants are basic pension recipients aged 65 or older residing in Sejong. Those interested must visit the Sejong Senior Club or the Korea Senior Citizens Association Sejong Special Self-Governing City Branch for individual consultation. Selected participants will work for three months starting next month.

Lee Young-ok, head of the Senior and Disabled Division of the city, said, “During these difficult times due to COVID-19, we will expand the senior job program to encourage social participation and increase income for seniors who wish to work.”

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