Jangan-gu Communication Meeting with District Chief

Jangan-gu District Chief Hong Sung-kwan held a "communication meeting with junior civil servants" to encourage staff struggling with heavy workloads and to facilitate genuine conversation in a casual atmosphere.

Chief Hong's communication meeting was held over two days—the 5th and 8th—with approximately 100 junior staff members at the district office. Going forward, the district office plans to continue holding similar meetings in various formats with current operational department staff and dong office workers as well.

The communication meeting began before lunch hour, where participants gathered with cool chilled tea and engaged in natural conversation about difficulties they had experienced while on duty and opinions about district administration in a comfortable atmosphere. The meeting continued into a lunch meeting at the district cafeteria, where attendees spent time in a warm and friendly setting.

In particular, District Chief Hong Sung-kwan shared candid and genuine stories during the meeting about his younger years before starting his civil service career and the circumstances and experiences that led to becoming a civil servant. This is receiving praise from attending officials as an opportunity for communication that bridged generational and rank divides.

District Chief Hong Sung-kwan stated, "I regretted not having many opportunities to converse with staff in my normal routine, but through this meeting I feel we have grown closer," and added, "Going forward, I will continue to create opportunities to spend time with staff while also working to foster a workplace atmosphere where employees look forward to coming to work and feel joy in their jobs."