This report covers the National Personnel Authority Monthly Report No. 912 for August 2025.
Published on August 1, 2025, National Personnel Authority Monthly Report No. 912 is an official publication that comprehensively summarizes policy trends, system reforms, and survey results related to personnel management of national public servants. This issue focuses on major themes including examination status toward the FY2025 Personnel Authority recommendation, promotion of work style reform, and enhancement of human resource development measures.
Examination Status Toward Salary Recommendation
The Personnel Authority conducts annual private sector salary surveys and examines the salary levels of national public servants based on the results. For 2025, detailed analysis is being conducted toward appropriate salary adjustment for public servants, taking into account changes in economic conditions and private sector wage increase trends. The monthly report provides detailed descriptions of survey methodology improvements and selection criteria for comparison companies.
Particularly, correction of regional salary disparities, improvement of treatment for young employees, and review of salary levels for specialized positions are positioned as priority issues, aiming to construct salary systems that achieve balance with the private sector while considering the special nature of public service.
Work Style Reform Implementation Status
Regarding work style reform for national public servants, efforts continue in correcting long working hours, expanding telework utilization, and improving workplace environments. The monthly report introduces examples of initiatives by each ministry and agency, overtime work reduction results, and effect measurement results of measures to improve work-life balance.
Additionally, systematic efforts are being developed toward realizing sustainable work styles, including improving management capabilities of supervisors, reviewing business processes, and improving business efficiency through digitalization, with specific progress reported.
Enhancement of Human Resource Development and Training Systems
Regarding capability development of national public servants, systematization of training systems, improvement of expertise, and enhancement of career formation support are being promoted. The monthly report provides detailed reports on training improvement status, including new employee training improvements, specialized training for mid-career employees, and strengthening management training.
Particularly, comprehensive efforts toward improving civil servant qualities are being implemented through introduction and expansion of new capability development programs that respond to modern administrative needs, including utilization of digital technology, response to international policy issues, and improvement of crisis management capabilities.
Diversity Promotion and Workplace Environment Improvement
Workplace environment development is being promoted to enable diverse human resources to demonstrate their capabilities, including promotion of women's active participation, promotion of employment for persons with disabilities, and utilization of elderly people's knowledge and experience. The monthly report organizes examples of initiatives by each ministry and agency, numerical target achievement status, and future issues and countermeasures.
The article concludes that the Personnel Authority contributes to providing efficient and effective administrative services trusted by citizens through appropriate operation of the national public servant system and improvement of employee capabilities.