Seminars for Workers: Difference between revisions

Young adults are often regarded as the future leaders and receive considerable attention. In a world with a youth population of 1.8 billion,<ref>[https://www.unccd.int/land-and-life/youth/overview#:~:text=Today%2C%20a%20quarter%20of%20the,Young%20people%20are%20invaluable%20assets. Youth | UNCCD], ''United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification''</ref> Ma Yun, the founder of Alibaba Group, once world’s largest e-commerce company, underscored the potential of the younger generation, stating, “Our future lies in the hands of the young”.<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://news.unn.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=185218 |제목=Jack Ma, “We Must Hire Youth and Women. . . The Future is in their Hands” |웹사이트=UNN |저널= |날짜=2018. 2. 7.}}</ref> However, despite being the protagonists of the future, young people are struggling in fierce competition amid severe job scarcity. Upon entering the workforce, they find it hard to maintain passion and energy due to unfamiliar social dynamics and challenging interpersonal relationships. Many workers experience burnout syndrome, marked by profound fatigue and depletion of energy, as a result of excessive work commitments.<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2267-workplace-stress-health-epidemic-perventable-employee-assistance-programs.html |제목=Employees Reveal How Stress Affects Their Jobs |웹사이트=Business News Daily |저널= |날짜=2016. 2. 16. |인용문= }}</ref><ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tessbrigham/2021/06/02/young-people-youre-burned-out-and-thats-ok/?sh=6e11c46e3067 |제목=Young People: You’re Burned Out And That’s OK |웹사이트=Forbes |저널= |날짜=2021. 2. 21. |인용문= }}</ref> Annually, there are globally 340 million reported cases of industrial accidents and 160 million cases of work-related illnesses. The International Labour Organization [ILO] regularly updates these estimates, revealing a trend of increasing accidents and illnesses. In 2019, the World Health Organization [WHO] officially classified [https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases burnout syndrome] as an occupational phenomenon in the International Classification of Diseases, highlighting the necessity of stress management and rest for workers.<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://www.ilo.org/moscow/areas-of-work/occupational-safety-and-health/WCMS_249278/lang--en/index.htm#:~:text=Worldwide%2C%20there%20are%20around%20340,of%20accidents%20and%20ill%20health.|제목=World Statistic |웹사이트= International Labour Organization|저널= |날짜=2021. 7. 13. |인용문= }}</ref><ref>[https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases], World Health Organization, May 28, 2019</ref>  

The driving force behind the seminars for workers is none other than young adult members. Drawing inspiration from the faith and teachings of the [[Bible]], which serve as pillars and guides in life, they navigate through the struggles faced by the younger generation. They possess a deep empathy for the challenges experienced by their fellow coworkers, and based on this understanding, they select seminar topics and curate content. Additionally, they organize side events such as creating [https://www.britannica.com/art/calligraphy calligraphy] postcards or arranging commemorative photo shoots, showcasing their diverse majors and skills. Those with special talents in music also contribute as performers in the concert held prior to the seminar. During a seminar held at the [[Church of God in Ora, Jeju, Korea|Church of God in Ora, Jeju]], Kim Tae-seok, the chairman of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Council, commended the Church of God’s initiatives such as [[Worldwide Environmental Cleanup|street cleanup]] and [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover|blood drive]] as foundational to fostering a healthy Jeju Island. Furthermore, he highlighted how events such as the seminar not only contribute to the mental well-being of residents but also serve as platforms for intergenerational communication and harmony.<ref name="15, 16회" />

Since its inception in 2018 in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, the '''Seminar for Workers''' has been regularly conducted at various churches nationwide, providing comfort and inspiration to approximately 35,000 working professionals (as of April 2023). In April 2019, a church member employed at a manufacturing company in [https://www.doopedia.co.kr/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view&MAS_IDX=101013000843160 Banwol Industrial Complex], Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, proposed organizing a seminar to enhance employee well-being. With enthusiastic approval from the company, the seminar was held in the workplace to convey messages of support to colleagues and share heartwarming inspiration.<ref name="반월">{{웹 인용 |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20190324632 |제목=Healing seminar for workers held at the Nakseom Church in Incheon and the Uichang Church in Changwon and Banwol National Industrial Complex |웹사이트=WATV News |저널= |날짜=March 24, 2019 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Jeongwang, Siheung, Korea|Church of God in Jeongwang, Siheung]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1099065 |제목=Church of God Hosts ‘Healing Seminar for Workers’ |웹사이트=Shina IlBo |저널= |날짜=2018. 8. 20. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.joongang.tv/news/articleView.html?idxno=11668&replyAll=&reply_sc_order_by=C |제목=To Welcome Spring, Church of God Hosts a Seminar for Workers in Their 20s and 30s |웹사이트=The JoongAng Magazine |저널= |날짜=2018. 10. 7. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Seogu, Daejeon, Korea|Church of God in Seogu, Daejeon]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20181003346 |제목=Healing Seminar for Workers Held in Pangyo and Daejeon |웹사이트=WATV News |저널= |날짜=October 3, 2018 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Dongjak, Seoul, Korea|Church of God in Dongjak, Seoul]]<ref name="4, 5회">{{웹 인용 |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20181230328 |제목=Healing Seminar for Workers Held in Busan and Seoul |웹사이트=WATV News |저널= |날짜=December 30, 2018 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Suyeong, Busan, Korea|Church of God in Suyeong, Busan]]<ref name="4, 5회" />

|[[The Church of God in Nakseom, Incheon, Korea|Church of God in Nakseom, Incheon]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1337929 |제목=Church of God Hosts Healing Seminar for Workers |웹사이트=Joongboo Ilbo |저널= |날짜=March 25, 2019 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Euichang, Changwon, Korea|Church of God in Euichang, Changwon]]<ref name="반월" />

|[[Church of God in Dongdaemun, Seoul, Korea|Church of God in Dongdaemun, Seoul]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.slnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=20559 |제목=Church of God Hosts ‘Healing Seminar for Workers’ Cheering Up Young Adult Workers |웹사이트=Seoul Local News |저널= |날짜=July 16, 2019 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Songpa, Seoul, Korea|Church of God in Songpa, Seoul]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=7572&Newsnumb=2019077572#top |제목=“Cheer up, Youth! Smile!”  Healing Seminar for Workers |웹사이트=Monthly Chosun |저널=|날짜=2019. 7. 31. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Seogu, Gwangju, Korea|Church of God in Seogu, Gwangju]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.sisa-news.com/news/article.html?no=119515 |제목=Church of God Holds ‘Healing Seminar for Workers’ |웹사이트=Sisa News |저널= |날짜=2019. 7. 9. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Gwanak, Seoul, Korea|Church of God in Gwanak, Seoul]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://xn--zb0b20fnzw5rc.kr/13429 |제목=Church of God Holds ‘Healing Seminar for Workers’ |웹사이트=Kanews |저널= |날짜=2019. 7. 22. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[The New Jerusalem Imae Temple|New Jerusalem Imae Temple]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=20190903MW140346875833 |제목=Church of God Successfully Holds ‘Healing Seminar’ for Working Professionals |웹사이트=The Munhwa Ilbo |저널= |날짜=2019. 9. 3. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Seobuk, Cheonan, Korea|Church of God in Seobuk, Cheonan]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.ccdailynews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1024813 |제목=The Church of God in Seobuk, Cheonan, Korea Provided Healing Place for Workers |웹사이트=Chung Cheong Ilbo |저널= |날짜=2019. 9. 17. |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Ora, Jeju, Korea|Church of God in Ora, Jeju]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=https://www.newsje.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=206888 |제목=“Cheer Up, Korean Workers!” |웹사이트=Jeju Environment News |저널= |날짜=2019. 8. 29. |인용문= }}</ref><ref name="15, 16회">{{웹 인용 |url=https://watv.org/healing-seminar-korea-mongolia/ |제목=Healing Seminar for Workers Was Held in Three Cities of Korea and Ulaanbaatar of Mongolia |웹사이트=WATV.org |저널= |날짜=2019. 9. 1 |인용문= }}</ref>

|[[Church of God in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia]]<ref name="15, 16회" />

|[[Church of God in Hoseong, Jeonju, Korea|Church of God in Hoseong, Jeonju]]<ref>{{웹 인용 |url=http://www.xn--vg1bo3s05dgtg.kr/344586 |제목=1,000 Participated in 19th Healing Seminar for Workers in Cheonju Hosung Church of God |웹사이트=Cheonbuk News |저널= |날짜=2019. 12. 2. |인용문= }}</ref>