Incheon Opens 'Sinjungnyeon Ajiteu'... Supporting Employment and Social Contribution Activities

A dedicated space for the middle-aged has opened in Incheon.

On the 12th, Incheon City announced that it has opened 'Sinjungnyeon Ajit,' a space for Incheon citizens in their 50s and 60s, on the first floor of Jemulpo Smart Town in Michuhol-gu, an integrated job space.

Sinjungnyeon Ajit, created with a project budget of 500 million KRW including national funds, covers an area of 357㎡ and consists of three spaces: a 'Lounge' for providing reemployment information and comprehensive counseling, an 'Ajit' for career re-exploration education such as special lectures, club activities, and network formation support, and a 'Multipurpose Room' for resume photo shoots and interviews. Operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

On-site recruitment centers and job fairs for middle-aged individuals seeking reemployment will be held regularly here, and users who wish to contribute to the local community will be provided with education and linked to volunteer opportunities.

In addition, information on middle-aged support projects promoted not only by the government and local governments but also by private organizations will be collected and processed to be shared with related institutions and users.

When related institutions conduct programs targeting the middle-aged, the Ajit and multipurpose room spaces will be rented out, and users who need their own space will be provided with a one-person study room rental.

The 'Shinjungnyeon Ajit,' a space for citizens in their 50s and 60s in Incheon, opened on the 11th on the first floor of Jemulpo Smart Town in Michuhol-gu, Incheon.
[Photo by Incheon City]

The proportion of people in their 50s and 60s among Incheon’s population was 31.6% as of June this year. Among the registered population of 2,980,749, 944,071 belong to this age group. This is an increase of 17.4 percentage points from 14.2% in 2003, 20 years ago, and the city expects this upward trend to continue for a considerable period.

Incheon City is promoting career-type job projects, support projects for extending retirement age in small and medium-sized enterprises, and social contribution support projects utilizing the expertise of the middle-aged to help their reentry into the labor market. The opening of Sinjungnyeon Ajit is expected to further activate these projects.

Jo In-gwon, head of Incheon City’s Economic and Industrial Headquarters, said, “People in their 50s and 60s have a high proportion of higher education and a strong desire for social activities, making them both beneficiaries of policies and a generation capable of contributing to the local community. We will continue to discover projects and policies that allow them to apply their experience and expertise locally.”

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