Gyeongnam Province Supports Installation Costs for Emotional Laborer Convenience Facilities

Up to 10 million KRW, for companies and institutions employing emotional labor workers
From the 25th to the 26th of next month, submit in person at the Provincial Labor Policy Division or by mail

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 23rd that it will promote the 'Emotional Laborer Convenience Facility Installation Cost Support' project to protect the labor rights of emotional laborers and resolve their grievances.

The purpose is to protect the rights and improve the poor working environment by supporting the installation costs of rest facilities and convenience facilities where emotional laborers can take breaks.

If selected as a support target, businesses can purchase and install various equipment necessary for worker protection, such as rest shelter facility costs, heating and cooling devices, massage chairs, tables, water purifiers, purchase of supplies within the rest shelter, CCTV installation, telephone recording devices, and isolation facilities.

Business owners wishing to participate in the project can refer to the announcements on the provincial website and apply by visiting the Labor Policy Division or by mail from the 25th until the 26th of next month.

For more details, refer to the '2021 Emotional Laborer Convenience Facility Installation Cost Support Plan Announcement' on the Gyeongsangnam-do website announcements or contact the Work-Life Balance Officer at the Gyeongsangnam-do Labor Policy Division.

Kim Jaewon, head of the Labor Policy Division of Gyeongnam Province, said, “We hope to receive many applications for the emotional laborer convenience facility installation cost support project from businesses employing emotional laborers such as call center employees, telemarketers, restaurant workers, salespeople, nurses, and delivery workers,”

and added, “We plan to continue policy efforts to create a labor environment with the mindset that all emotional laborers in the province are family and neighbors.”