LG Engergy Solution awarded for job creation

In September, LG Energy Solution listed its name on the "2023 Korea's Top 100 Companies for Job Creation" by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

LG Energy Solution’s CHO Kim Ki-soo, left, and Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik take a photo. [LG ENGERGY SOLUTION]

In September, LG Energy Solution listed its name on the "2023 Korea's Top 100 Companies for Job Creation" by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Earlier in the year, it was also the sole domestic battery company to earn the title of "2023 Best Place to Work in South Korea" by GPTW (Great Place to Work).

As evidence of LG's ongoing commitment to cultivate a happy workplace culture, the number of employees has rapidly increased from 7,500 in 2020 to 11,700 in the second quarter of 2023, and over 98 percent of all employees are full-time workers.

In response to the demand for 'work-life balance' and a 'flexible, free working environment,' the company operates a total of 101 base offices nationwide, allowing executives and employees to work more efficiently while reducing the time wasted on long commutes.

Childcare leave was also extended from 1 year to 2 years, and female worker protection policies such as maternity leave and infertility leave were implemented.

In addition, the wage system has been overhauled. The company implemented bold double-digit pay increases in both 2021 and 2022 as well as the new pay system taking into account individual competitiveness and performance, to maximize employee’s capability.

In May, career concert C'talk G'talk (with C standing for Charge and G for Grow) was held at Ochang Energy plant, where employees from different departments could participate to enhance their understanding of each other's work and share their concerns and growth experiences related to their careers.

These advanced organizational cultures were made possible under the leadership of Kwon Young-soo, CEO of LG Energy Solution, who regards employee happiness as the best corporate value.

After his inauguration, an open communication channel called 'Entalk' was launched, which facilitates direct and frank communication between employees and CEO, creating a more parallel work culture.

“LG Energy Solution, as the No. 1 battery industry in Korea, is emerging as a top choice among Gen Z, due to its proactive efforts in advancing the working environment across all sectors” an official from the battery industry said.

BY KIM SU-HYEON [kim.suhyeon4@joongang.co.kr]