National Gwangju Science Museum Receives Recertification as an Excellent Family-Friendly Institution

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The National Gwangju Science Museum announced on the 19th that it has received certification as an exemplary family-friendly institution operating work-family balance systems from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Family-friendly certified institutions are selected by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family through evaluations of local governments, public institutions, and companies that are exemplary in operating systems such as 'childbirth support,' 'childcare support,' and 'flexible working hours' to create a harmonious workplace culture between work and family.

Since first obtaining family-friendly certification in 2017, the National Gwangju Science Museum has consecutively passed the extension review in 2020 and the re-certification review this year, being recognized as an excellent family-friendly institution dedicated to supporting its employees' work-family balance.

The family-friendly excellence certification will be maintained until 2025.

The science museum encourages on-time departure every Wednesday and on the last Friday of each month as 'Family Love Day,' and provides childcare convenience for employees by guaranteeing flexible working hours, maternity protection, and childcare time.

Additionally, it operates a one-step automatic parental leave system that allows employees to apply for parental leave simultaneously with childbirth leave.

Furthermore, through the newly introduced Family Love Day event this year, the museum shares various family love-related stories with employees and selects outstanding stories each month to award a small prize, offering programs that employees can enjoy with their families.

Jeon Tae-ho, Acting Director of the Museum, stated, “Creating a family-friendly environment for work-family balance is a societal responsibility, and the museum will do its best to foster a happy workplace culture by creating an organizational atmosphere where various family-friendly systems can be freely used.”

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