IT companies in Pangyo are recently increasing cafeteria welfare.
One article analyzed that the intention was to soften the backlash of employees against the abolition of telecommuting.
There are companies that offer all three meals a day for free, as well as expansion of cafeterias, while others add new menu items such as snacks and salads.
The IT industry has long been known for its hotel-class cafeterias.
Nevertheless, it is analyzed that strengthening related welfare is closely related to the recent abolition of telecommuting.
It is said that there is a calculation to minimize the opposition of employees to the full shift to work by promoting the welfare of the cafeteria that can be enjoyed only by going to work.
In fact, after Kakao announced a new work system based on office attendance at the end of last month, the union membership rate soared from about 10% to nearly 50%. The article said that he suffered measles in turn.
(Article source: Seoul Economic Daily)