Sam-il PwC, First Accounting Firm Selected as 'Excellent Company for Work-Life Balance'

On the 9th, Samil Accounting Corporation announced that it was selected as the first accounting firm to receive the '1st Korea Work-Life Balance Excellent Company' award.

The 'Work-Life Balance Excellent Company' award, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is a system that rewards companies that have exemplary operations of systems such as support for balancing work and childcare, flexible working hours, and reduction of working hours. This award was implemented for the first time this year.

At the '1st Korea Work-Life Balance Excellent Company Awards Ceremony,' Park Dae-jun, Chief Operating Officer of Samil PwC (right), is receiving an award from Kim Sung-seop, Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Photo by Samil PwC

Samil Accounting Corporation was highly evaluated for introducing various flexible working systems such as telecommuting, remote work, staggered working hours, and autonomous working hours, allowing employees to freely choose their work environment. Given the nature of the accounting industry, the company also received positive evaluations for encouraging free use of leave by operating a 'refresh leave' system that mandates compensatory leave during overtime work concentrated in the winter season.

Yoon Hoon-soo, CEO of Samil Accounting Corporation, stated, "We focused not only on introducing systems but also on building a horizontal organizational culture and enhancing work efficiency through digital innovation, creating a work environment where employees can comfortably utilize the systems." He added, "We plan to further accelerate youth recruitment and the practice of work-life balance in a healthy and sustainable working environment."

Meanwhile, Samil Accounting Corporation was recognized for its efforts in organizational culture innovation and was selected for the second consecutive year in September as a 'Korea Job Excellence Company,' and was also chosen as an 'Excellent Institution for Coaching Culture Expansion 2024' by the Korea Coach Association.

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