Hunet's Amazing Transformation After Choosing a 4-Day Workweek

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Hunet, a lifelong education specialist company, has found that the four-day workweek implemented since July has significantly increased employee happiness.

Hunet announced the results of MAGIC+ on the 19th, which measures employee happiness. MAGIC+ is an employee happiness index developed internally by Hunet since 2016 to improve employee satisfaction, consisting of over 100 questions. Going forward, Hunet plans to use this as a basis to conduct happiness management assessments evaluating the satisfaction of corporate members.

This year, Hunet's employee happiness index scored 66.9 points, an increase of 6.1 points compared to the previous year. In particular, the item "Is our company a good place to work?" rose by 16.9 points from the previous year to 77 points, marking the highest score since the survey began.

Since July, Hunet has been operating a four-day workweek with Fridays off. While some companies that have adopted reduced working hours impose restrictions such as using annual leave and adjusting wages, Hunet operates a full four-day workweek unconditionally.

The most significant change after the four-day workweek appeared in recruitment. The application rate increased approximately 14 times compared to the same period last year.

Additionally, the company has made efforts to increase work productivity following the reduction in working hours. Employees focused on core tasks and minimized time wastage. Proposals to improve work efficiency have been actively made, and outstanding teams are rewarded, with projects underway to enhance productivity.

Youngtak Cho, CEO of Hunet, said, "The four-day workweek has received absolute support from employees and plays a major role in increasing satisfaction with the company. For a good system to be maintained, company growth must come first, so employees strive to improve work efficiency and achieve results." He added, "It seems that the employee happiness index could rise through results that satisfy both employees and the company. As a company that first introduced the four-day workweek, we will take responsibility and work to ensure the system's success."

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