MAJOR ACTIVITIES

The KOWDI is a quasi-government organization affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Welfare responsible for the promotion of seniors’ employment and participation in social activities

 

BASIS OF KOWDI’s ESTABLISHMENT

Established base on the Article 23-2 of Welfare of Older Persons Act (2005 Amendment)
(Establishment and Operation of Dedicated Elderly Employment Agencies)

 

BRIEF HISTORY

• 2005 Dec. 2005

  Established

• 2008 Mar. 2008

  Established three
  branches (Central,
  Honam and Busan/
  Ulsan/ Gyeongnam Area)

• 2009 Jan. 2009

  Designated as public
  organization

  May. 2009

  Established two branches
  (Daegu/Gyeongbuk
  and Gyeongin Area)

• 2010 Jan. 2010

  Designated as
  quasi-government
  organization

• 2016 Sept. 2016

  Recognized as an
  “Excellent Human
  Resource Development
  Organization”
  by the Ministry
  of Education and Ministry
  of Personnel Management

• 2015 Dec. 2015

  Recognized as an
  “Excellent Workplace
  Innovation Organization”
  by the Ministry of Labor
  and Employment

• 2013 Dec. 2013

  Certified as a
  “Family-Friendly
  Organization” by the
  Ministry of Gender
  Equality and Family

• 2012 Apr. 2012

  Established an additional
  branch (Seoul/Gangwon
  Area)

• 2012-2016 :
• Achieved excellent rankings on customer satisfaction surveys in the public sector (conducted by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance) for 5 consecutive years