HLB, Prime Minister's Commendation at the 14th Population Day

[Financial News] HLB received the Prime Minister's Commendation in the group category at the 14th Population Day event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the 11th.
According to the industry on the 12th, the Ministry of Health and Welfare designates July 11th every year as 'Population Day' and awards individuals and groups with significant contributions to overcoming low birth rates and responding to aging. To this end, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has selected awardees through a rigorous process involving public verification of candidates and a merit review committee with private experts for about two months since last May.
HLB is preparing family-friendly policies that embrace the entire life cycle, including pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, for the effective operation of family-friendly systems. △Spousal maternity leave △Paid guarantee for fetal examination time △Shortened working hours in early and late pregnancy △Infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth leave △Health leave △Operation of women's rest and nursing rooms, etc., are being implemented to expand support policies for pregnant and prospective female employees.
HLB is improving male participation in childcare through the creation of a flexible and autonomous working environment and is introducing a family-friendly workplace culture that balances work and family. To this end, △Introduction of flexible working hours △Twice a month smart work (remote work) △Operation of regional hub offices △Once a month family day (four-day work week) are being introduced.
HLB is achieving improvements in the welfare system through the operation of a junior board composed of employees from staff to manager level, and it is characterized by high employee satisfaction.
Nam Yoon-je, President of HLB Healthcare Division, stated, “With the launch of the women's specialized care brand 'Inner Thoughts', we have been thinking more deeply about women's health and quality of life, which is directly linked to important issues such as family, business, and the low birth rate problem.” He continued, “In the future, we will continue to respond to the social task of resolving the population crisis by organically cooperating with various affiliates within the HLB group, and create practical and sustainable changes for improving quality of life and realizing a healthy society.”
dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-sun Reporter