Governor Honggi Lee of Geochang County Listens Directly to Voices of MZ Generation Public Officials

Second "Innovation Avengers" Workshop Draws Over 30 Participants

Proposals Include Streamlining Reporting, Task Automation, and Systematic Work Handover

Suggestions Made to Improve Incentives for Employees Covering Childcare Leave

Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province discussed ways to improve organizational culture and work practices with junior public officials.

On September 28, the county held the second innovation workshop at the Geochang Youth Center, attended by approximately 30 members of the fourth cohort of "Innovation Avengers," the county’s innovation group for administrative affairs.

Honggi Lee, the Governor of Geochang County, also attended the workshop, listened to the on-site opinions of junior public officials regarding their work, and discussed ways to improve organizational culture.

[Photo provided by Geochang-gun] Hongki Lee, mayor of Geochang-gun, attended the second workshop of 'Innovation Avengers' held at Geochang Youth Center, where he discussed ways to improve organizational culture and work methods with junior public officials and took a commemorative photo.

During the workshop, the six teams that participated in the first workshop presented their suggestions. The main topics included improving communication methods within the workplace and streamlining unnecessary reporting procedures.

In the following open discussion between the governor and attendees, participants exchanged ideas on issues and improvements arising in actual work processes, such as achieving a work-life balance, automating tasks, and systematizing the work handover process.

In particular, discussions were held on strengthening incentives for those who fill in for colleagues during childcare hours and designating specific periods for the work handover process.

Participants also shared their opinions on difficulties faced by new and junior staff during their work and the internal communication methods within departments.

Governor Honggi Lee stated, "We will review the ideas proposed by employees to determine which can be applied to county administration," adding, "It is also important to create an organizational culture where people respect one another and communicate smoothly."

Geochang County plans to review the suggestions raised at this workshop by each relevant department and implement feasible recommendations in future improvements to organizational culture and work practices.

This session enabled the governor to directly hear both the challenges and suggestions from junior public officials in the field. The key will be whether these suggestions move beyond mere discussion to result in real improvements in work efficiency and changes to organizational culture.

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