Gwangyang Steelworks Receives Jeonnam Governor's Commendation for Contribution to Senior Employment Project Development

Supporting Vibrant and Healthy Senior Life through Sustainable Elderly Job Training and Job Creation

Active in Various Aspects Including Economic Issues, Emotional Well-being, Health, and Safety for Seniors

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Lee Jinsu) announced that it received a commendation from the Governor of Jeollanam-do on the 18th in recognition of its contribution to creating various jobs to support the active and healthy elderly life of local seniors.

Jeollanam-do awards commendations to individuals and organizations who have shown deep interest and efforts in promoting the participation of seniors in social activities for the continuous development of senior job projects.

As a corporate citizen cooperating with the local community, Gwangyang Steelworks is taking the lead in solving senior issues, which have recently emerged as a social issue due to rapid aging, by providing economic and emotional support to local seniors in need.

In particular, Gwangyang Steelworks is conducting various senior job creation projects based on the designated donation fund from the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation, which is formed by 1% of the salaries of POSCO employees.

The ‘Senior Job Creation Talent Development Education Project’ is composed of practical programs such as stable and specialized sustainable job training and internships linked with related institutions, rather than simple labor jobs, helping to provide quality jobs to seniors.

Now in its third year, the project has held a total of 239 training sessions with 329 seniors participating so far; among them, 231 have completed the course, and 161 have succeeded in finding employment, receiving enthusiastic responses and achieving excellent results.

Additionally, the ‘Lunchbox Delivery Project,’ which prevents malnutrition among homebound seniors with mobility difficulties and simultaneously links income generation by assigning lunchbox production to seniors who wish to participate in social activities, is playing a significant role in solving senior job issues.

Deputy General Manager Lee Yongbaek, who received the commendation on behalf of Gwangyang Steelworks, said, “Gwangyang Steelworks is striving for mutual growth by thinking together to solve various problems faced by the local community,” and added, “We will continue to carry out support activities so that seniors in the region can enjoy a happy old age.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks is providing practical help in solving various problems faced by seniors through diverse efforts such as the Single Senior Heart Connection Project, Smart Health Management Program, and Safety Facility Project for Dementia Seniors, in addition to creating senior jobs.

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

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