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シリーズ１００年続く企業を考える   世の中には景気、物価変動、賃金水準というものがあります。   日本市場の国内景気は3カ月連続で改善しました。ただし、業界毎に景気実感には温度差があります。 消費者物価指数と労働者実質賃金のデータも公表されています。 （※政府公表統計もご確認ください。）   帝国データバンク：景気調査（２０２４年９月） https://lnkd.in/gpSVnqzp   本部・本社は、景気の変動などを踏まえた、経営戦略および施策を立案実行し、高速でPDCAを回すことが重要です。 現場配置の部隊は臨機応変に対応するため、OODA-LOOPで効果検証を行うことが適している場合があります。   OODA-LOOP https://lnkd.in/gVaFBphX   Series: Thinking about 100-year-old-company   There are things in the world, such as the economy, price fluctuations, and wage levels.   The Japan’s domestic economy has improved for three consecutive months. However, there are differences in the economic perception by industry.   The Consumer Price Index and real wage data for workers have also been published.   (Please also check the government published statistics.)   Teikoku Databank: Economic Survey (September 2024) https://lnkd.in/gpSVnqzp   It is important for headquarters and head offices to plan and implement business strategies and measures based on economic fluctuations and to quickly turn the PDCA cycle. Since field-based units respond flexibly, it may be appropriate to use the OODA-LOOP to verify the effectiveness.   OODA-LOOP https://lnkd.in/gVaFBphX

Osaka Prefectural Government Employees Are Being Forced to Leave Their Jobs, Take Leave, and Work Over 80 Hours, Even Headhunting for the Expo As the Osaka-Kansai Expo nears, starting April 13, 2025, the Osaka Prefectural Government is experiencing internal turmoil due to personnel changes enacted on January 1. The transfer of eight employees to Expo-related departments has left key areas understaffed, prompting protests from the staff union. They have criticized the impact on essential roles, particularly within the Personnel Division and the Children and Families Bureau, during a peak workload period. Union leaders are increasingly frustrated by ongoing staff reductions since the late 1990s, leading to overwhelming pressure on remaining employees. Reports reveal a surge in resignations and leaves of absence, with 101 employees departing between April and December 2024. Incidents of employees taking extended leave for mental health reasons have also risen, underscoring a growing crisis amid escalating demands as the event approaches. #AsiaRisk #StrikesandWorkStoppages #Japan https://lnkd.in/gmU-3xPQ

This Asahi article shows the gender wage gap between the 47 Japanese prefectures. While the average female wage is 78.7% of men, there is a large disparity between the different prefectures. The prefecture with the smallest wage gap is Kochi, with 80.4%. Other prefectures with relatively smaller wage gaps were Iwate (80.3), Nagasaki (80.2) and Akita (79.9). The largest gap is in Tochigi, where the average woman only makes 71% of the average man's wage. Tokyo is only 4th from the bottom with 73%, indicating a large wage gap in the capital region. Other prefectures near Tokyo were also quite low, with Kanagawa at 75.7% and Chiba at 76.0%. The smallest wage gap in prefectures near Tokyo was in Saitama with 77.7%. The average in the OECD was 87.9% in 2022, showing Japan is still lagging considerably in the wage gap. https://lnkd.in/g6WD7cYw

Mercuri has launched a nationwide gig work platform called "Mercuri Hello," starting in the greater Tokyo area with plans to expand due to high registration rates. With 15 million gig workers registered as of February, an increase of 40% over nine months, gig work is being increasingly recognized as a significant employment sector in Japan. The rise in gig work has been driven by sectors such as logistics expanding their recruitment efforts. Companies are also integrating digital salary payments to dominate the payment processing market, illustrating a strategic move to link gig work payments with the broader adoption of digital financial services. This shift highlights a growing trend where workers can receive payments promptly through mobile payment apps, adapting to the needs of the gig economy. ------------------------------------------------- メルカリは「メルカリハロ」というスポットワークプラットフォームを全国展開し、登録者数が9カ月で40％増の1500万人に達しました。物流などの業界が求人を拡大しており、デジタル給与の支払いと組み合わせることで決済ビジネスの覇権を狙っています。この動向は、スポットワーカーが迅速に給与を受け取るニーズに応え、デジタル金融サービスの普及を促進する戦略として注目されています。

Unions in the U.S. have high favorability despite low membership density. Membership density is only 6%（non-agricultural private), but favorability is 70%. This is due to a tight labor market and excessive inflation, which have improved workers' positions and made them more likely to seek representatives who will fight on their behalf against companies. Unions have recently become active not only in negotiating raises but also in proxy fights and M&A, as seen in the cases of Starbucks and the rail company Norfolk Southern. Nippon Steel, one of Japan's top M&A players, has misunderstood the increasing power of unions. https://lnkd.in/gDB7ax3H

Interesting post on a change in Japanese HR policy, as Sumitomo Mitsui will no longer automatically cut the pay of those reaching 51 without having achieved a senior post. A positive step to deal with labour shortages. Will other major Japanese firms follow? This plus the moves to merit based pay and generally salary increases seen earlier this year, shows Japanese HR are becoming increasingly aware and conscious of the need to take action to attract and retain talent in a candidate short market. Thanks to Pernille Rudlin of Rudlin Cinsulting for sharing #japan #japanese #japanjobs

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is seeking an almost 80% wage increase over the life of its next six-year contract with maritime employers on the East and Gulf coasts, two ocean carrier sources familiar with the negotiations told the Journal of Commerce. The disclosure comes as ILA over the weekend sent a 60-day notice to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) warning that the union is prepared to strike if a new labor deal is not signed before the current contract’s Sept. 30 expiration. ILA President Harold Daggett said in the statement that the union’s 45,000 members “are ready to hit the streets if our demands are not met, with less than 30 days to go before the end of our current master contract when these meetings are held in September, we must prepare our locals and our ILA membership for a strike on Oct. 1, 2024." #ILA #strike #carrier #longshoreworker #containershipping #loadingport #westcoast #eastcoast #seaport #logistics #challenges #oceanshipping #oceanfreight #FreightForwarding #metaworlwide #worldtopmeta 🎯Join us on Facebook for exclusive industry insights, updates, and opportunities! ➡ https://reurl.cc/XRAn9M 🍂 Read the full article on our website ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gTKcKUCd

The ongoing struggle with overtime in Japan's workplaces reaches new heights as an employee faces backlash after revealing intentions to resign. This narrative underlines the persisting issues of work-life balance and the pressures faced by employees in environments resistant to change, reflecting a critical need for structural reforms in workplace culture. What strategies could businesses employ to address these deep-rooted issues of work culture and ensure a healthier work-life balance? #WorkCulture #WorkLifeBalance #HRManagement

The article discusses the challenges Japanese companies face when adopting Western job-based employment systems, citing Kagome's experiences. It emphasizes the need for a hybrid approach that accommodates traditional Japanese employment practices, which focus more on long-term employment and broad skill development rather than the specialized, role-specific functions typical in the West. How do you think the blend of Western and Japanese employment models could impact your organization's talent strategy? #TalentAcquisition #HRStrategy #GlobalHR

Japanese and western styles of managing a business are extremely different and on opposite sides of the spectrum. Trying to suddenly turn everything "western" will be a disaster at practically all Japanese-based model firms. Incorporating western ways must be done gradually. Hence, it will take time to "change" a Japanese company into a more western one. And as I've said on a number of occasions in the past, it generally takes about 40 years for a Japanese company to change. Along with these programs and policy changes must come the change in mentality and mindset. I don't think I've ever heard of a training program on understanding the differences and mindsets of the "western way" at a Japanese firm (but then again, I haven't been keeping up on this topic so I wouldn't know if a firm has a training program like this). #westernways #japanesefirms #recruiting