KT&G (President Baek, Bok-In) was selected as one of this year’s ‘Best Company in practicing work & life balance’ at the ‘5^th Work·life Balance Conference’ hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 24^th.

As a part of the ‘Work·life balance campaign’ hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, ‘Best Company in practicing work & life balance,’ which celebrated its fourth year this year, is a project that selects companies that have pioneered in improving working environments and consequently brought positive effects to creation of jobs. Companies are selected based on quantitative indexes of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and qualitative company evaluation data from Job Planet. This year, companies’ ability to manage working environments in difficult circumstances such as COVID-19 were also evaluated.

KT&G was highly recognized for its flexible working environment and for providing various benefits package to employees. Flexible working system is represented by staggered work shifts, flexible time system, and compensatory time policy. Staggered work shifts permitting voluntary changes with no core time allows employees to freely utilize them when individual emergencies occur. The flexible time system also puts voluntary choice as priority and is actively being used in various situations from personal reasons such as childcare and long commutes to personal studies, work efficiency, and more. Actual effectiveness of all flexible working policies including compensatory time policy was increased through the e-HR systematization, shifting from needing approval of the head of the department to simple confirmation.

KT&G is also working hard to establish a paid leave of absence and vacation to support employees seeking self-improvement. Various leave of absence policies such as the C&C (Challenge & Change) for self-development, venture team leave of absence for aiding foundation of venture teams, career change support leave of absence, childcare leave of absence, and vacation for refreshment have been implemented.

President Baek, Bok-in of KT&G, has made “Communication and Empathy” a part of the company’s management philosophy to improve working environments, and has introduced policy designed for work & life balance that reflects opinions of workers by putting together a specialized division “‘Communication and empathy department” and “Imagination Realization Committee” composed of 2030 young generation.

A representative of KT&G explained, “the core purpose of the work & life balance system in KT&G is to have employees freely use of the system,” and added, “KT&G will further develop a better working environment and serve as a model to the society though actions such as creating more jobs as the ‘Best company in practicing work & life balance.’” 

 (Photo Description) President Baek, Bok-in of KT&G

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