Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to Select Outstanding Family-Friendly Companies and Institutions...18 Award Candidates Sought

Fostering a Work-Family Balance Culture... Ongoing Since 2011

"Family-Friendly Management Is a Foundation for Enhancing Corporate Competitiveness"

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is announcing a call for candidates for the "2026 Family-Friendly Excellent Companies and Institutions Awards," which recognizes companies and organizations that have contributed to fostering family-friendly workplace cultures.

Won Minkyoung, Minister of Gender Equality and Family. Photo by Jo Yongjun

This call for candidates aims to select outstanding companies and institutions that have contributed to work-life balance for employees and the establishment of family-friendly workplace cultures. Since 2011, the program has been held annually to promote family-friendly management and create a work-family balance culture across society.

The eligible candidates are companies or institutions that have obtained family-friendly certification and have achieved outstanding results by practicing family-friendly management for at least two years. The Ministry will grant a total of 18 awards following a public verification and official review process: three Presidential Citations, five Prime Minister Citations, and ten Minister of Gender Equality and Family Citations.

The application period runs from May 21 to July 10, during which any citizen may submit recommendations via official documents or email.

Shinsegae I&C received the Presidential Citation last year for operating leading family-friendly policies. The company allows unlimited telecommuting during pregnancy, provides additional support for reduced working hours beyond the standard shortened hours for childcare, and offers a one-month admission care leave for employees with children entering elementary school.

Won Minkyeong, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, stated, "Family-friendly management is an important foundation not only for improving employees' quality of life but also for enhancing corporate sustainability and competitiveness. I hope that more companies and organizations will take an active interest and participate so that a healthy workplace culture with a balance between work and family can become even more widespread."

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