Public Service Sector Issues 'Gapjil Warning'?

Seoul District A Manager Accused of Power Harassment Due to Inappropriate Response to Subordinate

After Suspension, External Expert-Led Investigation Requests Severe Disciplinary Action from Seoul City, Drawing Attention

MZ Generation Public Officials Hold Different Values from the Past, Emphasizing the Need for 'Objective and Careful' Supervision of Supervisors' Work Instructions and Attitudes

Conflicts with subordinates involving a supervisor's words and attitude may constitute power harassment, requiring caution.

Several months ago, Manager A in a Seoul district was reported to the labor union for power harassment, leading to a report through the district office's audit officer up to the deputy district mayor and district mayor.

The district mayor showed decisiveness by suspending Manager A immediately upon receiving the notification.

At the time, the district mayor had recently issued a stern warning that "power harassment and sexual harassment by supervisors will never be tolerated," which contributed to the firm stance.

Manager A maintained a position of innocence, stating, "What power harassment?"

Accordingly, the district office commissioned an external investigation agency composed mainly of experts.

After conducting focused interviews with parties on both sides, the investigation agency requested Seoul City to impose severe disciplinary action on Manager A.

Based on these investigation results, Seoul City is expected to hold a personnel committee meeting to reach a conclusion.

Resistance to supervisors' power harassment has become a trend in today's public service community.

Although the accused denies the allegations, from the subordinate's perspective, it clearly constitutes power harassment in the current social context.

A district office official analyzed, "Manager A strongly appealed his innocence during the investigation process, which seems to have led the professional investigators to an unfavorable conclusion."

Attention is being drawn to the view that it is desirable to properly understand the changing trends in how MZ generation public officials perceive the public service and to approach work accordingly.

The case of Manager A is not unique to this district. It is reported that many local governments nationwide are currently struggling with power harassment issues.

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