diff --git a/resources/views/partials/header.blade.php b/resources/views/partials/header.blade.php
index e98af713..5d0ddfd3 100644
--- a/resources/views/partials/header.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/partials/header.blade.php
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-lg bo
 
         <!-- 결재 알림 벨 -->
         <div class="relative" id="noti-bell-wrap">
-            <button type="button" onclick="toggleNotifications()"
+            <button type="button" onclick="openApprovalModal()"
                     class="p-2 text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg relative">
                 <svg class="w-6 h-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
                     <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 17h5l-1.405-1.405A2.032 2.032 0 0118 14.158V11a6.002 6.002 0 00-4-5.659V5a2 2 0 10-4 0v.341C7.67 6.165 6 8.388 6 11v3.159c0 .538-.214 1.055-.595 1.436L4 17h5m6 0v1a3 3 0 11-6 0v-1m6 0H9" />
@@ -106,19 +106,6 @@ class="p-2 text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg relati
                       style="display:none; position:absolute; top:2px; right:2px; min-width:18px; height:18px; padding:0 4px; font-size:10px; line-height:18px;"
                       class="flex items-center justify-center text-white bg-red-500 rounded-full font-bold"></span>
             </button>
-
-            {{-- 드롭다운 --}}
-            <div id="noti-dropdown"
-                 style="display:none; width:380px;"
-                 class="absolute right-0 mt-2 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-2xl border border-gray-200 z-50">
-                <div class="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <span class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-800">결재 대기</span>
-                    <a href="/approval-mgmt/pending" class="text-xs text-blue-600 hover:underline">전체 보기 &rarr;</a>
-                </div>
-                <div id="noti-list" class="overflow-y-auto" style="max-height:380px;">
-                    <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-10 text-gray-400 text-sm">로딩 중...</div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- User Menu Dropdown -->
@@ -166,6 +153,54 @@ class="flex items-center gap-1 lg:gap-2 p-1.5 lg:px-3 lg:py-2 text-sm font-mediu
     </div>
 </header>
 
+<!-- 결재 알림 모달 -->
+<div id="approval-modal" style="display:none;" class="fixed inset-0 z-50">
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/50" onclick="closeApprovalModal()"></div>
+    <div class="relative flex items-center justify-center min-h-full p-4">
+        <div class="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full overflow-hidden relative" style="max-width:560px;">
+            <!-- 닫기 X -->
+            <button onclick="closeApprovalModal()"
+                    class="absolute top-3 right-3 z-10 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-full transition-colors"
+                    title="닫기">
+                <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+            <!-- 헤더 -->
+            <div class="px-5 py-4 border-b border-gray-200 flex items-center gap-2">
+                <svg class="w-5 h-5 text-blue-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 12h6m-6 4h6m2 5H7a2 2 0 01-2-2V5a2 2 0 012-2h5.586a1 1 0 01.707.293l5.414 5.414a1 1 0 01.293.707V19a2 2 0 01-2 2z"/>
+                </svg>
+                <span class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-800">전자결재</span>
+                <span id="approval-modal-count"
+                      style="display:none; min-width:20px; height:20px; padding:0 8px; font-size:11px; line-height:20px;"
+                      class="ml-1 bg-red-500 text-white rounded-full text-xs font-bold items-center justify-center"></span>
+            </div>
+            <!-- 본문 (스크롤) -->
+            <div id="approval-modal-list" class="overflow-y-auto" style="max-height:60vh;">
+                <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16 text-gray-400 text-sm">
+                    <svg class="animate-spin w-5 h-5 mr-2" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                        <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"/>
+                        <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"/>
+                    </svg>
+                    불러오는 중...
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- 푸터 -->
+            <div class="px-5 py-3 border-t border-gray-200 flex justify-end gap-2">
+                <a href="/approval-mgmt/pending"
+                   class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors">
+                    결재함으로 이동
+                </a>
+                <button onclick="closeApprovalModal()"
+                        class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 transition-colors">
+                    닫기
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
 @push('scripts')
 <script>
     // Close dropdowns when clicking outside
@@ -178,62 +213,69 @@ class="flex items-center gap-1 lg:gap-2 p-1.5 lg:px-3 lg:py-2 text-sm font-mediu
                 userMenu.classList.add('hidden');
             }
         }
-        // Notification dropdown
-        var notiWrap = document.getElementById('noti-bell-wrap');
-        var notiDropdown = document.getElementById('noti-dropdown');
-        if (notiWrap && notiDropdown && !notiWrap.contains(event.target)) {
-            notiDropdown.style.display = 'none';
-        }
     });
 
-    // ─── 결재 알림 벨 ───
-    var _notiLoaded = false;
-
-    function toggleNotifications() {
-        var dd = document.getElementById('noti-dropdown');
-        if (!dd) return;
-        var isOpen = dd.style.display !== 'none';
-        dd.style.display = isOpen ? 'none' : '';
-        if (!isOpen) loadNotifications();
+    // ─── 결재 알림 모달 ───
+    function openApprovalModal() {
+        document.getElementById('approval-modal').style.display = '';
+        document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+        loadApprovalModal();
     }
 
-    function loadNotifications() {
-        _notiLoaded = false;
-        var list = document.getElementById('noti-list');
-        list.innerHTML = '<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-10 text-gray-400 text-sm">' +
+    function closeApprovalModal() {
+        document.getElementById('approval-modal').style.display = 'none';
+        document.body.style.overflow = '';
+    }
+
+    function loadApprovalModal() {
+        var list = document.getElementById('approval-modal-list');
+        list.innerHTML = '<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16 text-gray-400 text-sm">' +
             '<svg class="animate-spin w-5 h-5 mr-2" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"/>' +
             '<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"/></svg>불러오는 중...</div>';
 
-        fetch('/api/admin/approvals/pending?per_page=10', {
+        fetch('/api/admin/approvals/pending?per_page=20', {
             headers: { 'Accept': 'application/json' }
         })
         .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
         .then(function(res) {
             var items = (res.data && res.data.data) || res.data || [];
             if (!Array.isArray(items)) items = [];
-            renderNotifications(items, (res.data && res.data.total) || items.length);
+            renderApprovalModal(items, (res.data && res.data.total) || items.length);
         })
         .catch(function() {
-            list.innerHTML = '<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-10 text-gray-400 text-sm">조회에 실패했습니다.</div>';
+            list.innerHTML = '<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16 text-gray-400 text-sm">조회에 실패했습니다.</div>';
         });
     }
 
-    function renderNotifications(items, total) {
-        var list = document.getElementById('noti-list');
+    function renderApprovalModal(items, total) {
+        var list = document.getElementById('approval-modal-list');
+        var countBadge = document.getElementById('approval-modal-count');
+
+        // 헤더 건수 뱃지
+        if (countBadge) {
+            if (total > 0) {
+                countBadge.textContent = total + '건 대기';
+                countBadge.style.cssText = 'display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:20px; height:20px; padding:0 8px; font-size:11px; line-height:20px;';
+            } else {
+                countBadge.style.display = 'none';
+            }
+        }
+
         if (!items.length) {
             list.innerHTML =
-                '<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-10 text-gray-400">' +
-                '<svg class="w-10 h-10 mb-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">' +
+                '<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-16 text-gray-400">' +
+                '<svg class="w-12 h-12 mb-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">' +
                 '<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M9 12l2 2 4-4m6 2a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>' +
                 '</svg>' +
-                '<span class="text-sm">처리할 결재가 없습니다</span></div>';
+                '<span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-500">처리할 결재가 없습니다</span>' +
+                '<span class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">모든 결재가 완료되었습니다</span></div>';
             return;
         }
 
-        var html = '';
+        var html = '<div class="divide-y divide-gray-100">';
         items.forEach(function(item) {
             var urgentBadge = item.is_urgent
-                ? '<span style="font-size:10px; padding:1px 6px;" class="bg-red-100 text-red-600 rounded-full font-medium">긴급</span>'
+                ? '<span class="shrink-0 bg-red-100 text-red-600 rounded-full font-medium" style="font-size:10px; padding:2px 8px;">긴급</span>'
                 : '';
             var formName = (item.form && item.form.name) || '';
             var drafterName = item.drafter_name || (item.drafter && item.drafter.name) || '';
@@ -243,26 +285,32 @@ function renderNotifications(items, total) {
                 dateStr = (d.getMonth()+1) + '/' + d.getDate() + ' ' + String(d.getHours()).padStart(2,'0') + ':' + String(d.getMinutes()).padStart(2,'0');
             }
 
-            html += '<a href="/approval-mgmt/' + item.id + '" class="block px-4 py-3 hover:bg-blue-50 transition border-b border-gray-100">' +
-                '<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-1">' +
-                '<span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-800 truncate flex-1">' + (item.title || '(제목 없음)') + '</span>' +
-                urgentBadge +
+            html += '<a href="/approval-mgmt/' + item.id + '" class="block px-5 py-4 hover:bg-blue-50/50 transition-colors group">' +
+                '<div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">' +
+                    '<div class="flex-1 min-w-0">' +
+                        '<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1.5">' +
+                            urgentBadge +
+                            '<span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-800 truncate">' + (item.title || '(제목 없음)') + '</span>' +
+                        '</div>' +
+                        '<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">' +
+                            '기안자: ' + drafterName + (formName ? ' &middot; ' + formName : '') + (dateStr ? ' &middot; ' + dateStr : '') +
+                        '</div>' +
+                    '</div>' +
+                    '<span class="shrink-0 text-xs text-blue-600 font-medium opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity mt-0.5">결재하기 &rarr;</span>' +
                 '</div>' +
-                '<div class="flex items-center justify-between text-xs text-gray-500">' +
-                '<span>' + drafterName + (formName ? ' · ' + formName : '') + '</span>' +
-                '<span>' + dateStr + '</span>' +
-                '</div></a>';
+            '</a>';
         });
+        html += '</div>';
 
         if (total > items.length) {
-            html += '<div class="px-4 py-2 text-center">' +
-                '<a href="/approval-mgmt/pending" class="text-xs text-blue-600 hover:underline">외 ' + (total - items.length) + '건 더보기</a></div>';
+            html += '<div class="px-5 py-3 text-center border-t border-gray-100">' +
+                '<a href="/approval-mgmt/pending" class="text-sm text-blue-600 hover:underline font-medium">외 ' + (total - items.length) + '건 더보기</a></div>';
         }
 
         list.innerHTML = html;
     }
 
-    // 뱃지 건수 조회 (페이지 로드 + 60초마다 갱신)
+    // 뱃지 건수 조회 (페이지 로드 + 60초마다 갱신) + 자동 팝업
     function refreshBadgeCount() {
         fetch('/api/admin/approvals/badge-counts', {
             headers: { 'Accept': 'application/json' }
@@ -272,17 +320,33 @@ function refreshBadgeCount() {
             if (!res.success || !res.data) return;
             var count = res.data.pending || 0;
             var badge = document.getElementById('noti-badge');
-            if (!badge) return;
-            if (count > 0) {
-                badge.textContent = count > 99 ? '99+' : count;
-                badge.style.display = 'flex';
-            } else {
-                badge.style.display = 'none';
+            if (badge) {
+                if (count > 0) {
+                    badge.textContent = count > 99 ? '99+' : count;
+                    badge.style.display = 'flex';
+                } else {
+                    badge.style.display = 'none';
+                }
+            }
+            // 자동 팝업: 미처리 결재 있고 세션에서 아직 표시 안 했으면
+            if (count > 0 && !sessionStorage.getItem('approval_modal_shown')) {
+                openApprovalModal();
+                sessionStorage.setItem('approval_modal_shown', '1');
             }
         })
         .catch(function() {});
     }
 
+    // ESC키로 모달 닫기
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+        if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+            var modal = document.getElementById('approval-modal');
+            if (modal && modal.style.display !== 'none') {
+                closeApprovalModal();
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
     document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         refreshBadgeCount();
         setInterval(refreshBadgeCount, 60000);