The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has been recognized for its continuous efforts to improve the work-life balance and working environment of its employees.

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute announced on the 1st that it had been selected as one of the '2025 Korea Work-Life Balance Excellent Companies'.

This award is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Korea Employers, the Korea Federation of SMEs, and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, and organized by the Korea Labor Foundation. It discovers and awards companies and organizations that actively promote work-life balance.

In this system, which was first introduced last year, KERI received high praise in various aspects, including innovation in work systems, family-friendly policies, and advancement of organizational culture.

KERI has been supporting the introduction of a flexible work system since 2019, enabling 85% of its employees to utilize it.

This allows employees to adjust their working hours to suit their individual lifestyles, contributing to improved quality of life and increased motivation to work.

In addition, we have created an environment where employees can rest without burden by operating various systems such as △annual leave advance use and savings system △annual leave use in 30-minute increments △encouragement of sandwich holidays.

These systems are becoming a key element in achieving work-life balance.
/> KERI is implementing various policies to help employees balance work and family life, including an automatic childcare leave system, operating a workplace daycare center, providing childbirth congratulatory money, and distributing the pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare guidebook “Todak Todak.”

In particular, workplace daycare centers reduce the burden on dual-income families, and the automated parental leave system allows employees to utilize their leave with peace of mind. These efforts are having a positive impact on addressing the low birth rate and increasing employee satisfaction.

To improve organizational culture, KERI operates a mentor-mentee system, employee communication meetings, and work-life balance campaigns based on consulting from specialized institutions.

The campaign emphasizes reducing unnecessary overtime, shortening meeting and reporting hours, and promoting a culture of leaving work early, driving tangible changes that empower employees to experience a happier workplace. This goes beyond mere institutional implementation and serves as a driving force for sustainable growth.

Prior to this award, KERI has continued its external certification streak for four consecutive years, having received the following awards: △ 2022 ‘Family-Friendly Certification’ from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, △ 2023 ‘Best Public Sector Human Resource Development (Best HRD) Institution’ from the Ministry of Education, and △ 2024 ‘Leisure-Friendly Certification’ from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

With the addition of this year's selection as an "Excellent Work-Life Balance Company," KERI has established itself as a leading organization in the fields of work-life balance and talent development.

KERI President Kim Nam-gyun stated, “Work-life balance is the right of all employees and a driving force for sustainable growth at the institute,” adding, “We will do our best to create a happy workplace where people want to come to work every morning.”