Seongju County Says No to Power Harassment by Senior Officials!

Preventing Power Harassment in the Public Sector

Building Mutual Respect and Communication

Establishing Integrity-Driven Leadership and a Healthy Organizational Culture

On April 6, Seongju County in North Gyeongsang Province held a special training session titled "Special Education for Senior Officials on Preventing Power Harassment" at the county government auditorium, targeting approximately 180 team leaders and higher-ranking public officials.

This training was organized to prevent power harassment within the public sector and to foster a healthy organizational culture based on mutual respect and communication. In particular, it focused on highlighting the roles and responsibilities of senior officials, who are key figures in leading the organization.

Kang Youngmi, a specialist instructor at the National Integrity and Rights Education Institute, is conducting training focused on the concept and judgment criteria of gapjil, major types, and real cases. Photo by Lee Ihwan

Kang Youngmi, a specialist instructor affiliated with the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Education Institute, delivered the lecture. She centered her training on the concept and criteria for judging power harassment, major types, and real-life cases. She also addressed various situations that may occur in public service, such as workplace bullying and unfair work orders, offering concrete examples to help participants better understand. Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of communication within the organization and the differences in perceptions between generations.

An official from Seongju County stated, "Since the awareness and attitudes of senior officials have a significant impact on organizational culture, we hope this training will serve as an opportunity for self-reflection. We will continue to make ongoing efforts to build a public sector free from power harassment and to establish a culture of integrity."

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