Gwangyang-si to Pilot 'Lunch Break Closure System' Starting May

Priority Pilot Implementation at 6 Myeon Offices, with Plans for Expansion

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced that starting from May 1, it will pilot a 'Lunch Break Closure System' during lunch hours (12:00?13:00) at six township offices (Bonggang, Okryong, Okgok, Jinsang, Jinwol, Daap), where no work will be conducted during lunch time.

The Lunch Break Closure System aims to fully guarantee the lunch break for civil service office workers who currently work in shifts during lunch hours, to alleviate feelings of alienation among employees, boost morale, and provide better services to citizens.

The city plans to expand the 'Lunch Break Closure System' to all towns and townships starting in August after the pilot operation.

Accordingly, the city will strengthen prior publicity through its website, SNS, telephone connection tones, banners, and promotional banners, and minimize citizen inconvenience by additionally installing unmanned civil service issuance machines, operating a total of 21 units.

The Lunch Break Closure System is an unavoidable change of the times and is being implemented by other local governments nationwide. In Jeollanam-do, Damyang County, Jangseong County, Muan County, Gokseong County, Yeongam County, and Suncheon City are currently implementing it, and Gwangju Metropolitan City will fully implement it from July.

Kim Chigon, Head of the Civil Affairs and Land Registration Division, said, "Although inconvenience and difficulties for civil petitioners are expected in the early stages of implementation, once the system is established, improved administrative services will be possible," and added, "We will continuously prepare improvement measures to minimize citizen inconvenience."

Gwangyang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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