SK Hynix Haengbokmoa Receives Presidential Plaque Recognizing It as a Top Job-Creating Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] SK Hynix's subsidiary-type standard workplace for the disabled, 'Haengbokmoa,' was selected as the 2021 Korea Job Excellence Company and received a certificate of commendation in the name of the President. Haengbokmoa was recognized for establishing the largest standard workplace for the disabled in terms of employment and building a self-reliance ecosystem.

On the 13th, SK Hynix announced that Haengbokmoa received a certificate of commendation in the name of the President at the '2021 Korea Job Excellence Company' certification ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor last July.

Since 2018, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has annually selected companies that have innovated society by creating quality jobs as 'Korea Job Excellence Companies.' This certification is awarded after a strict evaluation in nine areas, including efforts to stabilize employment and create jobs, improve working conditions, and secure employment diversity. Haengbokmoa received the highest evaluation in the categories of 'Job consideration for women, disabled, elderly, etc.' and 'Work-life balance.'

Employees of Haengbokmoa, a subsidiary-type standard workplace for the disabled under SK Hynix, were selected as a top job creator in South Korea and received a certificate of commendation in the name of the President. Haengbokmoa employees are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by SK Hynix

Haengbokmoa began employing 84 disabled people in 2017, and as of the end of last year, it employed 400 disabled individuals out of a total of 456 employees. Among them, 95% are severely developmentally disabled, all working as full-time employees. Notably, even during the employment market contraction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Haengbokmoa hired an additional 103 disabled people throughout the year, creating the largest standard workplace for the disabled in Korea.

Haengbokmoa operates with the purpose of building a happy workplace beyond the mandatory employment of disabled people and ultimately helping their independence. To this end, 10% of the working hours of disabled members are devoted to self-reliance education. Recently, the bakery business 'Haengbokmanbbang' was opened at the Icheon site following the Cheongju site.

In addition, Haengbokmoa spares no support to create a workplace where disabled members can work happily. In-house dedicated social workers provide job-customized education and case management according to disability types, and through the suggestion box system, workplace issues are identified early and improved. Various reward systems are also operated to motivate members.

Im Byung-gyu, a social worker at Haengbokmoa, said, "Through stable employment, we provide a foundation for economic independence and help disabled members achieve social independence through lifelong education on workplace etiquette and daily life suitable for their disability types and ages." He added, "We will continue to strive to build a truly meaningful self-reliance ecosystem for the disabled by keeping up with social changes and trends."

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