Japanese At Work

Japanese at work
The work environment in japan it`s some different from the occidental systems. Japan work system is based in the recruitment and lifetime employment of new graduatesresulting in a reputation a strong devotion to one company.There is a sociocultural stigma about the Japanese workers, and it is the hours that are spent in the work they even works during 14hours with only one day of resting
letting their families alones. Also there is something called karoshi term that refers to death by overworking in Japanese work place.
Generally,employees are expected to work hard and demonstrate loyalty to the firm, in exchange for some degree of job security and benefits, such as housing subsidies, good insurance, the use ofrecreation facilities, and bonuses and pensions. Wages begin low, but seniority is rewarded, with promotions based on a combination of seniority and ability. Leadership is not based onassertiveness or quick decision making but on the ability to create consensus, taking into account the needs of subordinates. Surveys indicate continued preference for bosses who are demanding butshow concern for workers' private lives over less-demanding bosses interested only in performance on the job. This system rewards behavior demonstrating identification with the teameffort, indicated by singing the company song, not taking all of one's vacation days, and sharing credit for accomplishments with the work group. Pride in one's work is expressed throughcompetition with other parallel sections in the company and between one's company and other companies in similar lines of business. For these and more japanese economy is located among the bestof the world.

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