Increasing Number of Seoul Districts Caring for Delivery Workers' Health

Published 17 Jul.2023 10:17(KST)

More Districts Taking Care of Delivery Workers' Health Amid Heat

Gangnam-gu and Seongdong-gu Create Rest Areas for Delivery and Substitute Drivers to Help Maintain Health Through Breaks

Gangnam-gu Mobile Workers' Shelter

Seoul's Gangnam-gu and Seongdong-gu have taken steps to care for the health of mobile workers such as delivery, substitute, and quick service drivers by creating rest areas.

These districts have established rest areas for mobile workers vulnerable to heat, enabling them to take care of their health.

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seongmyeong) is conducting the ‘Mobile Workers Ice Water Sharing Campaign’ at the Gangnam Mobile Workers Rest Area from August 19 to September 30 to prevent heat-related illnesses among mobile workers.

Since May, the district has installed mobile worker rest areas at the back entrance of Gangnam Employment and Startup Hub Center (Branch 1, 160 Yeoksam-ro) and behind the Finance Center (Branch 2, 152 Teheran-ro), operating them 24 hours a day.

The rest areas are equipped with heating and cooling facilities, smartphone chargers, and beverage vending machines inside, and have parking spaces for motorcycles and taxis outside.

This campaign distributes 10,000 bottles of ice water sponsored by local companies to mobile workers working outdoors in the heat. Sponsors include Parnas Hotel, Hyundai Department Store Apgujeong Branch, Bongeunsa Temple, and Chung Hyun Church.

On the first day of the campaign, August 19, starting at 10:30 a.m., Gangnam-gu, the Seoul Gangnam Employment and Labor Office, Elegant Youth, and COEX participated at Rest Area Branch 2 to distribute 500 bottles of sponsored ice water along with summer safety items (cool sleeves, cool scarves, sunscreen) and provide refreshing coffee. An event was also held where mobile workers who wrote messages of appreciation to encourage them at the rest area could win prizes.

From August 20, ice water was stocked at the two rest areas for mobile workers to use freely. The ice water sharing will continue until September 30. Jo Seongmyeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, “Through this campaign, we hope to protect the health rights of mobile workers and spread the interest and consideration of residents toward them. We will continue to strive to create an environment where mobile workers can work safely and rest comfortably.”

Seongdong-gu Platform Workers' Shelter Opening Ceremony

Seongdong-gu (District Mayor Jeong Wono) has opened a rest area for essential and mobile workers in Seongsu-dong.

The Seongdong Essential and Online Special Employment (Platform) Workers Rest Area is located in Seongu-dong Seongdong Anshim Shopping District, the most developed commercial area in Seongdong-gu. It is a rest space created for any workers who need a place to wait or rest during work, including essential workers, delivery workers, courier drivers, and city gas meter readers.

Covering an area of 50㎡, the space includes a rest area and a simple cooking area, and users can also access a motorcycle parking lot and smoking room within the building. Notably, a partitioned personal rest space equipped with a massage chair and table has been prepared for mobile workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders.

Additionally, there is a shared rest area furnished with large sofas, single seats, work computers, a beverage refrigerator, an ice water purifier, a microwave, and a sink.