- Meaning of [work-style reform
- There is person A who thinks it is Shorter working hours and person B who thinks it is Diversification of working places and hours.
- A: Work hour-limited work style reform.
- B: Diversified Work Styles
- No-overtime days (mandatory reduction of working hours) are
- Positive for A
- I’ll have less time.
- Negative for B
- Because they take away your time options.
- Related: Mandatory regular leave also low discretionary status.
- Positive for A
- The side business is
- Negative for A
- Because of the increased working hours
- Positive for B
- Diversification of place and time, so
- Negative for A
- The mandatory three-day weekends are
- This is also a forced reduction in working hours, so
- Positive for A
- Negative for B
- This is also a forced reduction in working hours, so
- equal pay for equal work
- This is a concept that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare believes is a reform of the way we work.
- Neutral for A
- Since it does not lead to a reduction in working hours
- Positive for B
- If the treatment of non-regular employees is equal to that of regular employees, then there will be more options for how to work.
- Whether it is working as expected is another story.
summary
- There are quite a few people who interpret “work style reform” differently, leading to opposite conclusions
- So it is a dangerous word if you do not check what they mean by it.
relevance - In 15 years, the population of 20-somethings will decrease by 1 in 7.
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