A rapid increase in young people leaving “too white workplaces”
Recently, it is said that there are an increasing number of cases in which young employees who work for companies leave their jobs because they feel that their work is too lax or that the workplace is too white. I interviewed the background. A rapid increase in young people leaving “too white workplaces.” Behind “feeling loose” … “work load reduction”
■ More than one-fourth of young employees…“No experience of being scolded” It is said that the working environment at companies has improved dramatically compared to before. Caregiver in his 20s: "There is no overtime work. When it's time, everyone leaves me feeling like it's time. White (company) is a good place, isn't it?" On the other hand, according to a survey of young employees, it became clear that more than one-third of the total feel that their current workplace is "relaxed." "There was an episode like this on the Internet." One day, when the man got up, it was already past the time to go to work, so he hurriedly contacted his boss, who kindly told him, "You can come to work in the afternoon." In one survey, more than a quarter of young employees answered that they had never been scolded by their superiors or seniors when they were new employees. It is said that more and more young employees are leaving these "too loose workplaces".
■ Background: “Reduction of work load” through countermeasuresMr. Seito Furuya, who has conducted research on the work of young people and is the author of "Yurui Workplace", speaks as follows. Senior Researcher Furuya, Recruit Works Research Institute: "I think young people have realized that it's not an era when they can feel safe once they're in a big company. They wonder if they will be able to continue their stable work life, and whether they will be okay without acquiring more skills and experiences.” The reason behind this is that the number of companies taking measures against long working hours and harassment has increased, reducing the work load. I talked to people in the city about quitting a "too loose workplace". 30s/IT related: "I felt the same way (when I was in my 20s). There were many times when I wanted to quit." 30s/Marketing: "It's very healthy to want to work at a company where we can improve our skills, and it's only natural that we want to grow as a person. If it's not worthwhile, I think we should quit as soon as possible."
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2. List two or three things that you think are most important in your workplace.
3. What advice would you give to young people leaving the “too white workplace”?
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