Government Office Public Service Personnel System Changes... Introduction of 'Siyong System' and 'Myeongye Gamsagwan System'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Government Complex Management Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 17th that it will introduce a new personnel and service system for public service workers starting this year to efficiently manage and operate government complexes through the recruitment of outstanding public service personnel.

The government complexes have continuously strived to rationally improve the personnel system through labor-management consultations, and for this public service worker system improvement, opinions from field practitioners and labor-management consultations have been conducted over the past year.

First, a probation system will be introduced to recruit talented individuals with practical skills. The probation system is a system that temporarily employs candidates for a certain period before official hiring to assess their suitability, and unlike the apprenticeship system, which is a definitive labor contract, it is characterized as a temporary contract before official hiring. In the public service worker recruitment exam implemented from this year, successful candidates will undergo a 3-month probation period (probation contract), after which their job performance suitability will be evaluated, and those who score above a certain threshold (70 points) will be officially appointed.

The criteria for transfers of public service workers will also be diversified. Previously, transfer criteria were recognized only when necessary for complex operations or when work was hindered due to grievances of public service workers. Starting this year, the scope of transfers has been expanded to five types, including regular rotational transfers within the region. This system improvement is expected to have effects such as mutual learning and job competency enhancement through regular rotational transfers, and expanded optimal personnel placement.

An 'Honorary Auditor System' to promote the self-regulation function of public service workers will also be introduced. The Honorary Auditor System forms up to 10 honorary auditors among public service workers for each of the 13 government complexes to independently inspect the service status of public service workers, recommend exemplary public service workers, and discover best practices.

Cho So-yeon, head of the Government Complex Management Headquarters, said, “We expect that the improved personnel system for public service workers at government complexes this year will help foster a sense of belonging among public service workers and create a stable working environment,” adding, “We will continue to listen to voices from the field and discover customized system improvements.”

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