Why Are Employees Respecting Choi Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor?

Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Employees Proudly Say Chief Choi Ho-kwon "Is a Person Whose Words and Actions Align, Earning Genuine Respect"... Attributed to His Non-Authoritative Yet Considerate Attitude Toward Staff

Choi Ho-gwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yeongdeungpo District Office employees proudly say they respect Choi Ho-kwon, the head of Yeongdeungpo District Office, without hesitation.

One mid-level manager said on the 20th, “Our district is fortunate and naturally respectful to have the excellent Choi Ho-kwon as our district head.”

Another manager praised, “The district head always says that public officials must remain vigilant as the last line of defense protecting residents' lives and property, and he truly practices what he preaches. He is a truly outstanding person.” He added, “He doesn’t squeeze the employees harshly and would even praise them if they were as productive as Dasan.”

Other employees also enthusiastically boast about District Head Choi.

This is interpreted as because Choi does not show an authoritarian attitude and always puts the employees’ hard work first.

Choi told the reporter, “Isn’t it the employees who do the work? The district head’s role is just to create an atmosphere where employees can work enthusiastically.”

This attitude is not just talk.

It was clearly demonstrated in the first personnel reshuffle after his inauguration. He carefully protected the heads of neighborhoods who might have been harmed during the election process by transferring them, which drew admiration among employees.

In this way, Choi listens to employees’ opinions while working. He does not give unilateral orders.

Choi shows this attitude in everything he does. Before running for district head, he shared his intention with his family and listened to their opinions. He respected his family’s differing views as they were.

Because of this, Yeongdeungpo District Office employees lavish praise, saying, “He is a district head unlike any we have seen before.”

The district head is a challenging position overseeing 1,200 to 2,000 employees (including temporary staff). If one shows authoritarian leadership by abusing the position, they quickly receive negative evaluations from employees.

This can be seen in some cases of district heads during the 7th local government term. Employees primarily evaluate the district head.

Only when respected for character and ability does an atmosphere form where employees follow the district head, which spreads to residents and other district officials.

This evaluation becomes the driving force for re-election and third-term victories.

The 8th local government term began on July 1st and has been in place for about four months, but evaluations such as “some district heads make things too difficult” are already emerging.

The district head position is by no means easy. Especially, it is undoubtedly a difficult role that requires treating employees with dignity.

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