Organizations that already hold Korea’s Family-Friendly Certification but need better employee participation or stronger workplace practices can apply for the 2026 Workplace Culture Improvement Consulting Program. The service is fully funded and tailored to each employer, covering everything from the introduction of family-friendly policies to care support, gender equality, and ESG-linked workplace culture.
2026 Workplace Culture Consulting at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligible applicants | Family-Friendly Certified companies and institutions seeking to review their policies or improve workplace culture |
| Administration | Supported and supervised by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family; operated by the Family-Friendly Support Center at the Korean Institute for Healthy Family |
| Benefits | Fully funded, customized on-site consulting, a final report, and follow-up support |
| Application and service period | May through August 2026; applications may close early when the budget is exhausted |
| How to apply | Submit company information and current family-friendly policy details through the Workplace Culture Improvement Consulting page on the Family-Friendly Support Program website |
| Contact | Family-Friendly Support Center: 02-3479-7673 or 02-3479-7676 |
Who Can Apply?
The program is open to companies and institutions that have already earned Family-Friendly Certification. It is intended for employers that want to review their current family-friendly policies, increase employee participation, or create a more supportive organizational culture.
Priority is given to small and medium-sized enterprises located outside the Seoul metropolitan area. An eligible SME that completes the consulting program may receive three additional points during its recertification assessment.
What Support Is Available?
Consulting is divided into basic, advanced, and topic-specific modules according to the organization’s current conditions and improvement goals.
- Basic Module A: Helps an employer introduce and establish suitable family-friendly policies. It generally includes at least two visits over approximately three weeks.
- Advanced Module B: Focuses on increasing policy use and improving family-friendly workplace culture. It generally includes at least four visits over approximately eight weeks.
- Topic Module: Addresses one of three themes—care-friendly workplaces, gender-equal workplaces, or family-friendly ESG. It generally includes at least four visits over approximately eight weeks.
The consulting process may include a review of current practices, employee surveys and interviews, comparisons with successful cases, policy design, and monitoring. After completion, the organization receives a final report. Follow-up support may include checking whether recommended policies were implemented and connecting the employer with family-friendly workplace education and professional networks.
How to Apply and What Happens Next
- Sign in to the Family-Friendly Support Program website using a corporate member account.
- Open the Workplace Culture Improvement Consulting application page and enter the organization’s information and current family-friendly policies.
- Submit the application. The program operator will review it and select participating companies and institutions.
- Selected applicants will be notified individually and will coordinate the schedule and consulting plan with an assigned consultant.
- The consultant will analyze current conditions, recommend or design policies, and provide a final report and follow-up support.
Eligibility Limits and Important Conditions
- Companies and institutions that have not yet received Family-Friendly Certification are not eligible for this workplace culture consulting program.
- Because priority is given to SMEs outside the Seoul metropolitan area, submitting an application does not guarantee selection.
- The stated application and service period runs through August, but recruitment may close earlier if the available budget is exhausted.
- The selected module and number of visits will be determined in consultation with the applicant based on its current practices and goals.
Important Note About the Deadline
The latest notice from the program operator takes precedence over simplified deadline listings shown on other websites. The official guidance states that applications and consulting are scheduled from May through August 2026 and may close early when the budget is exhausted. Check the official application page before preparing a submission.
Tips Before Applying
Prepare a one-page summary of your organization’s flexible-work arrangements, maternity and parental support, caregiving assistance, gender-equality policies, and actual employee participation. Identifying one or two policies that need improvement and collecting employee feedback in advance can help the consultant set more practical goals.
Official Sources and Verification Date
- Family-Friendly Support Program: Workplace Culture Improvement Consulting Guide
- 2026 Workplace Culture Improvement Consulting Promotional Materials
- Ministry of Gender Equality and Family: Family-Friendly Management Consulting
- Information verified: July 29, 2026
This English guide summarizes information published by the official program operators. Availability may change if the budget is exhausted or the operating schedule is revised. Check the latest official notice before applying.