Chunghwa Post Short by 3,000 Staff, Wang Kuo-tsai: Improvements to be Proposed Within 1 Month
Chunghwa Post's Chairman Wang Kuo-tsai announced that the company will propose improvement measures within one month to address the current shortage of approximately 3,000 personnel, with new staff expected to be recruited by September. This statement came during a legislative committee review, highlighting the urgent need for action.
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- 📰 Published: May 4, 2026 at 16:54
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(Taipei, May 4, CNA reporter Yu Hsiao-han) Chunghwa Post is facing a personnel shortage of 3,000 people. Chunghwa Post Chairman Wang Kuo-tsai stated that improvement measures for the personnel shortage problem are expected to be proposed within one month, and personnel will be replenished in September.
Today, the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee reviewed the 2026 budget proposals for the National Transportation Safety Council and Chunghwa Post. Many legislators raised concerns about Chunghwa Post's personnel shortage problem. While the budgeted headcount is 27,496, the actual number of employees as of 2025 was only 25,104. Furthermore, 1,310 employees resigned last year, and only 1,040 new personnel were hired, indicating a personnel shortage of approximately 3,000 people.
In response, Wang Kuo-tsai stated that Chunghwa Post's parcel business volume grew by 20% in March this year, and the overall express parcel volume grew by 27%. Regarding the personnel issue, recruitment has been ongoing; improvement measures for the personnel shortage and issues like employee leave subsidies will be proposed within one month.
Wang Kuo-tsai added that the company is currently recruiting part-time employees to fill the personnel gap, and new personnel are expected to be added in September. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150504
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(Taipei, May 4, CNA reporter Yu Hsiao-han) Chunghwa Post is facing a personnel shortage of 3,000 people. Chunghwa Post Chairman Wang Kuo-tsai stated that improvement measures for the personnel shortage problem are expected to be proposed within one month, and personnel will be replenished in September.
Today, the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee reviewed the 2026 budget proposals for the National Transportation Safety Council and Chunghwa Post. Many legislators raised concerns about Chunghwa Post's personnel shortage problem. While the budgeted headcount is 27,496, the actual number of employees as of 2025 was only 25,104. Furthermore, 1,310 employees resigned last year, and only 1,040 new personnel were hired, indicating a personnel shortage of approximately 3,000 people.
In response, Wang Kuo-tsai stated that Chunghwa Post's parcel business volume grew by 20% in March this year, and the overall express parcel volume grew by 27%. Regarding the personnel issue, recruitment has been ongoing; improvement measures for the personnel shortage and issues like employee leave subsidies will be proposed within one month.
Wang Kuo-tsai added that the company is currently recruiting part-time employees to fill the personnel gap, and new personnel are expected to be added in September. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150504
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