The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on the 16th that it will distribute the "plan to promote innovation in ways of working and organizational culture" to all administrative agencies, including central government bodies and local governments.
The ministry said the innovation plan being distributed to administrative agencies includes measures to build a government that works efficiently and innovates by improving unreasonable practices and reducing unnecessary tasks.
To abolish "day to serve bosses," one of the representative cultures in the civil service, the ministry will set up and operate an anonymous bulletin board. "Day to serve bosses" is when subordinates buy meals for superiors. The ministry will receive reports of such cases through the anonymous board.
The ministry will also deliver to each agency the key eradication task selected by organizational culture managers and the five action tasks. The key eradication task is not shifting undesirable or menial work to new employees. The five action tasks are composed of: ▲ systematic handover and takeover ▲ banning excessive protocol and formality ▲ assigning duties with rank and years of service in mind ▲ minimizing unnecessary standby duty ▲ refraining from indiscriminate contact outside working hours.
Minister Yoon Ho-jung of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said, "We will work to build a more capable and vibrant civil service and become a trusted government that delivers better services to the public."