Daejeon Corp. CEO Declares War on Workplace Abuse

All Employees Pledge Integrity via Mobile

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By Park Hee-yoon in Daejeon
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Following its "CEO Declaration to Eradicate Workplace Abuse," Daejeon Urban Corporation is pursuing a range of integrity initiatives. Photo courtesy of Daejeon Urban Corporation - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea
Following its "CEO Declaration to Eradicate Workplace Abuse," Daejeon Urban Corporation is pursuing a range of integrity initiatives. Photo courtesy of Daejeon Urban Corporation

Daejeon Metropolitan Corporation has issued a "CEO Declaration on Eradicating Workplace Abuse," reaffirming its commitment to fostering a culture of mutual respect and a healthy work environment free of abusive conduct.

The corporation said on the 14th that it has established a "2026 Plan for Eradicating Workplace Abuse." Based on the head of the organization's commitment, the plan aims to establish an organizational culture centered on preventing abuse and to build a public enterprise where citizens, partner companies, and employees are respected together.

Daejeon Metropolitan Corporation carried out a mobile "Pledge to Prevent Workplace Abuse" oath for all employees. It plans to strengthen its prevention-focused system for eradicating abuse through measures including customized abuse-prevention training by job rank, the production of an AI-generated "Learn to Eradicate Workplace Abuse in One Cut" webtoon, self-diagnosis of abuse risks by work characteristics, and the operation of a dedicated reporting channel for partner companies.

In addition, the corporation plans to newly introduce a self-diagnosis of abuse risks reflecting major operations such as contracts, personnel, rental housing, and construction sites. It will also proactively review vulnerable areas through partner company satisfaction surveys and the operation of an unfair contract checklist.

"We will position ourselves as a trusted, clean public enterprise by pursuing various integrity policies, including prevention training, institutional improvements, and strengthened protection for whistleblowers," said Jung Kook-young, president of Daejeon Metropolitan Corporation.

Original reporting by Park Hee-yoon in Daejeon for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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