Suwon Tukryeji Obtains Recertification as 'Family-Friendly Certified Organization' Led by Gender Equality and Family Department

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Tukryeji has obtained recertification as a family-friendly certified organization in the family-friendly certification review conducted by the Gender Equality and Family Department.

'Family-Friendly Certification' is a certification granted to institutions (enterprises and public organizations) that exemplarily operate family-friendly systems including support for childbirth and childcare, improvement of working conditions, and creation of a family-friendly workplace culture to enable the balance between work and family life.

Target institutions are selected through document review, employee satisfaction surveys, on-site inspections, and final deliberation. With this recertification, the city maintains its status as a family-friendly certified organization through 2028.

The city obtained initial certification in 2011, followed by an extension in 2014, recertifications in 2016, 2019, and 2022, and has now achieved recertification this year.

The city has designated every Wednesday as 'Family Love Day' and recommends on-time departure. Additionally, it operates various programs including long-service leave support, supply provision for pregnant employees, family love healing camps that employees and their families can enjoy together.

Other family-friendly initiatives include family care leave, provision of recreational facilities and vacation support funds, workplace childcare centers, support for ecological and cultural experiences, vaccination support, oriental medicine clinics, and mental health counseling rooms.

A city official stated, "We will continue to support employees so they can work comfortably while maintaining a family-friendly work environment and flexible organizational culture."