"What Kind of Company Do You Want to Work For?... The Top 'Condition' Chosen"

Central Labor Relations Commission Announces Survey Results
Top Priority: "A Healthy Organizational Culture Free from Discrimination and Harassment"

Labor relations experts have identified a "healthy organizational culture free from discrimination and harassment" as the most important factor in creating a workplace where employees want to work.

The Central Labor Relations Commission announced on June 8 the results of a survey conducted from May 8 to 15 among 1,434 public interest, employer, and employee committee members, as well as investigators. The commission is an administrative body that mediates and adjudicates disputes related to labor-management issues.

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First, 73.1% of respondents answered that "building a culture of trust in the workplace" is the most important factor for preventing and resolving workplace disputes. This was followed by support systems involving external experts such as labor relations commissions (11.5%), the establishment of legal norms in the workplace (8.9%), and improvements in wages and working conditions (6.6%).

When asked about the most urgent factor for creating a desirable workplace, 44.7% cited "an organizational culture free from discrimination and harassment that causes distrust" as the top priority. Other responses included fair compensation based on performance (36.6%), opportunities for demonstrating and developing abilities (11.4%), and flexible working hours and clear job assignments (7.3%).

Respondents also indicated that the most important quality for being a coworker others want to work with is "harmonious interpersonal relationships" (38.8%), followed by "recognized job competence by supervisors and colleagues" (27.9%).

For preventing and resolving workplace disputes, "building a culture of trust in the workplace" (73.1%) was the most frequently mentioned method.

Additionally, the most necessary support method from the labor commission for creating a desirable workplace was "providing easy-to-understand legal information and counseling" (35.7%), followed by "mediation to resolve disagreements" (30.5%).

Kim Taegi, chairperson of the Central Labor Relations Commission, stated, "For the economy to recover with the launch of the new administration, it is important to foster trust among members so that the workplace becomes a place where people want to work."