Maeil creates mom-friendly workplace
Maeil Dairies will actively take part in the nationwide campaign to raise the birthrate by making its workplace better for pregnant employees.
One of Korea’s leading dairy product makers has become the first company to sign an agreement with the Korea Population and Health Welfare Association (KoPHWA), which has been promoting the creation of a friendly corporate atmosphere for moms-to-be.
On July 12, Maeil Dairies Vice President Cho Sung-hyung signed the agreement with KoPHWA President Shin On-han, pledging to initiate a wide range of programs for pregnant women.
The company also plans to encourage male employees to more proactively participate in childcare.
“Raising the country’s record-low birthrate and creating a good environment for childrearing are two of the most critical issues facing Korea,” Cho said.
“Maeil will take the initiative in making the workplace more caring for expectant mothers. We will also launch programs to enable workers to strike a balance between family and work so that male employees can spend more time with their families.”
It will launch an online and offline campaigns to create a friendlier social environment for pregnant women, and prompt employees and customers to be more considerate to them in public places.
Since 1975, Maeil has been running a class for moms-to-be to provide accurate information about childbirth and childrearing.
In May, it invited 28 prospective parents from among employees and customers to its two-day learning camp in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province.