Shinsegae Inter receives Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation for "Excellence in Gender Employment Equality"

Last Year, Women Accounted for 81% of Regular Employees
Women Managers Reached 55%

Shinsegae International announced on the 29th that it was selected as an "Excellent Company for Gender Employment Equality" and received a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor at the "2024 Employment Equality Contribution Awards."

Hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Employment Equality Contribution Awards recognize outstanding companies that create a work environment where men and women can work equally and lead the spread of awareness on gender employment equality. This year’s awards ceremony was held on the 28th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Shinsegae International announced on the 29th that it was selected as an "Outstanding Company for Gender Employment Equality" and received a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor at the "2024 Employment Equality Contribution Awards." Lee Jung-sik, Minister of Employment and Labor, and Shin Sang-hwa, Executive Director of Support at Shinsegae International, are posing for a commemorative photo. (From left)
[Photo by Shinsegae International]

Shinsegae International was recognized for its contributions to fostering a discrimination-free, equal employment environment and operating various systems to protect maternity and support work-family balance, thereby promoting a culture of gender employment equality.

From the perspective of equal opportunity for both genders, Shinsegae International strives to maintain an annual female regular employee employment rate of over 80%. As of last year, the company recorded a female regular employee employment rate of 81% and a female promotion rate of 74%. Notably, the proportion of female managers at the team leader level and above increased by 4 percentage points from the previous year to 55%.

Additionally, the company is strengthening maternity protection systems to establish an employment environment where men and women can work equally. Parental leave can be extended for an additional year beyond the statutory one-year leave, allowing up to two years of leave. To provide greater benefits to employees giving birth to multiples, the congratulatory allowance, previously paid as a lump sum on the day of birth, has been increased and adjusted to be proportional to the number of births.

Flexible working hours and leave systems are also in place to support work-family balance. Employees with children entering elementary school or under the age of 9 (third grade of elementary school) can choose their commuting hours according to their circumstances. Furthermore, the company actively encourages men to take parental leave, operates additional family care leave and child school entrance care leave systems beyond parental leave, and runs an on-site daycare center to support work-family balance.

Moreover, various welfare programs are provided. The company operates a self-development leave system that can be used for up to one year to enhance job competencies, supports in-house club activities and fitness center use, and offers free psychological counseling services six times a year.

A representative of Shinsegae International stated, "Gender equality, a horizontal organizational culture, and respect for diversity are important factors to strengthen corporate competitiveness. We will continue to improve the working environment for our employees and strive to create an equal and horizontal organizational culture."

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