We continuously make improvements to our work systems by adopting flexible and efficient programs tailored to individual job functions. We allow our employees to customize their working hours, plan their annual leave, and have more control over their schedule to provide a truly “work-smart” environment. Additionally, we introduced a new system in 2023 where employees do not have to come to work on Friday of the paycheck week. Our employees take this flexible work arrangement as an opportunity for self-improvement and recharge.
Our employees can choose not to come to work on Friday of the week of the pay day for self-improvement and recharge as long as they meet the mandatory working hours for the month.
In an effort to counterbalance the work-driven culture in Korea, we have policies in place to encourage employees to spend quality time with their family and friends. A case in point is 'Family Day', where employees may leave work early (before 5PM) on the monthly payday. Some organizational units have developed this program into biweekly or weekly short work days.
The remote working policy remains in place for a better work-life balance even after COVID-19 has become an endemic. Our employees work remotely under a planned schedule to work and collaborate efficiently.
To prevent career interruptions due to pregnancy and childbirth, we have extended the application period for reduced working hours to cover the entire pregnancy for our female employees. We also provide paid leave for spouses during childbirth for 15 days (20 days for multiple births) and offer a 5-day paid leave for infertility treatment. Additionally, we have established non-statutory programs such as a 3-day paid leave for spouses in case of miscarriage or stillbirth, to promote work-life balance. We manage the largest childcare center in Korea and have implemented a reboarding program that provides training, mentoring, and the option of telecommuting to support employees returning from parental leave.
D’light, developed to promote flexibility at work, consists of three off-site office spaces in Seocho Building(Seoul), ABL Tower(Daegu), Mirae Asset Place(Bundang) and five on-site work-spaces in Digital City(Suwon), Samsung Future Technology Campus(Suwon), Seoul R&D Campus(Seoul), Smart City(Gumi), and Green City(Gwangju).
We provide welfare benefits to all employees regardless of their employment status, be it hourly or contract-based. Through diverse welfare programs, we strive to improve their quality of life, enhance work satisfaction, boost morale, and motivate their work. In South Korea, we support individual pensions to help employees plan for their retirement and provide educational and medical expenses to support their families. We also offer physical examinations and group insurance services to promote workplace health and safety, as well as an array of selective welfare programs based on individual needs.