[Edaily Reporter KYUNG GYEYOUNG ] Youngone Corporation has rolled up its sleeves to support its employees’ work-life balance.

According to Youngone Corporation on the 14th, the company operates various programs, including: △ a monthly childcare allowance of 200,000 won for employees with children aged 6 or younger; △ a flexible work schedule system; △ a 1 million won transportation subsidy for pregnant employees; and △ congratulatory payments and gifts for children starting school.

In addition, Youngone Corporation has diversified its programs so that employees can participate alongside their families. Recently, the group launched the “Bring Your Kids to Work” program, which allows employees’ children to visit their parents’ workplace. This program began in 2015, conceived by Seong Rae-eun, Vice Chairwoman of YoungoneHoldings. In this program, employees’ children—ranging from age 4 to elementary school age—become “junior employees,” touring the office building and experiencing work firsthand. There are also programs that invite employees’ families to attend performances.

These initiatives are yielding positive results. According to the semi-annual report ( YoungoneHoldings(009970)), the average tenure of female employees was 11 years and 11 months—7 years and 2 months longer than that of male employees. Youngone Corporation(111770) Similarly, the average tenure of female employees was 8 years and 5 months, which was 1 year and 9 months longer than that of Namsung employees. This is one of the reasons these companies were selected last year as “Family-Friendly Certified Companies” by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Youngone Corporation plans to continue operating and expanding programs designed to foster a childbirth- and parenting-friendly work environment, including reduced working hours for pregnant employees, support for medical checkup leave, and the encouragement of parental leave regardless of gender.

Vice Chairwoman Seong Rae-eun stated, “A family-friendly corporate culture is the foundation that allows employees to achieve a work-life balance and work more happily,” adding, “We will continue to create an environment where our members can grow together at work and at home, and we will develop family-friendly management into a core competitive advantage that underpins Youngone Corporation’s sustainable growth.”