Korea Pharma Selected as a 'Family-Friendly Certified Company' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Korea Pharma announced on the 20th that it has obtained the Family-Friendly Certification, overseen by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

The Family-Friendly Certification is granted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family under Article 15 of the Act on the Promotion of Creating a Family-Friendly Social Environment. It is awarded to companies and public institutions that exemplary operate related systems such as support for childbirth and child-rearing, flexible working hours, and the creation of a family-friendly workplace culture.

The company obtained the Family-Friendly Certification after undergoing evaluation procedures including document review, employee satisfaction surveys and interviews, and on-site inspections. It received high praise for actively operating various support systems to balance work and life for employees, based on strong interest and commitment from top management.

Korea Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures excellent specialty medicines in the fields of neuropsychiatry, gastroenterology, and cardiology, and operates various programs for the welfare and happiness of its employees. In particular, these include △refresh summer leave in addition to annual leave △summer vacation expense support △company anniversary leave △in-house sports clubs. The company explained that these systems contribute practically to improving employees’ quality of life and enhancing work efficiency.

Park Eun-hee, CEO of Korea Pharma, said, “We have strived to enable employees to harmoniously balance work and family, and we believe that creating and fostering such an environment is a core competitive advantage for companies,” adding, “We will continue to make efforts to maintain work-life balance and foster a family-friendly culture for our employees.”

Korea Pharma plans to take the lead in spreading a family-friendly corporate culture and continue sustainable management based on the happiness and welfare of its employees through this certification.