4-day work weeks / 3-day weekends could help Japan’s employers compete for talent without having to pay more. But companies still resist, believing “if we spend less time at work, the work won’t get done”
4-day work weeks / 3-day weekends could help Japan’s employers compete for talent without having to pay more. But companies still resist, believing “if we spend less time at work, the work won’t get done”
My boss at “ye olde auto factory” has come into the belief that reducing overtime during the week is good. Reducing targets so we can go home on time or within 30 minutes.
He just puts all the overtime on Fridays instead, 2+ hours. The absolute cunt.
BigPapaSlut on
« You want to know the definition of insanity?
It’s doing the same thing over, and over again, and expecting a different result. That’s what Nissan was doing. »
—Carlos Ghosn & Far Cry NPC
This is why Japanese companies need foreign CEOs like Ghosn who brought new ideas, and concepts to the native audience, and essentially was proven right with his innovative approaches which were « remove the old, try the new, get results ».
Economic stagnation in our particular situation in Japan is mostly in part due to exhaustion, the openness to change, and the lack of energy to formulate new concepts.
How can a tired population move an equally tired economy that has been the same for over 30 years?
Far right groups like Sanseito are just a distraction to take our attention away from the real problem, like the work/life balance, set realistic goals, and kareshi.
obake_kuma on
No matter what they say, it’s never actually about productivity. It’s about control and probably a bunch of managers who pretend to work and are milking overtime but require people in the office to maintain the facade of productivity.
Yabakunaiyoooo on
So much time at work is spent doing nothing at all. Especially the higher up you are. You can for sure be just as productive in 4 days.
traveling_designer on
I have 4 on and 3 off. It is amazing. Work life balance. I can enjoy myself and have more time for activities (putting money into the economy) I also have more time to catch up on work tasks and am more motivated to work.
Worried_Silver3587 on
versus what, china slave labor? international finacial capitals diverting jobs?, asians sub 200 dollas salaries?
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My boss at “ye olde auto factory” has come into the belief that reducing overtime during the week is good. Reducing targets so we can go home on time or within 30 minutes.
He just puts all the overtime on Fridays instead, 2+ hours. The absolute cunt.
« You want to know the definition of insanity?
It’s doing the same thing over, and over again, and expecting a different result. That’s what Nissan was doing. »
—Carlos Ghosn & Far Cry NPC
This is why Japanese companies need foreign CEOs like Ghosn who brought new ideas, and concepts to the native audience, and essentially was proven right with his innovative approaches which were « remove the old, try the new, get results ».
Economic stagnation in our particular situation in Japan is mostly in part due to exhaustion, the openness to change, and the lack of energy to formulate new concepts.
How can a tired population move an equally tired economy that has been the same for over 30 years?
Far right groups like Sanseito are just a distraction to take our attention away from the real problem, like the work/life balance, set realistic goals, and kareshi.
No matter what they say, it’s never actually about productivity. It’s about control and probably a bunch of managers who pretend to work and are milking overtime but require people in the office to maintain the facade of productivity.
So much time at work is spent doing nothing at all. Especially the higher up you are. You can for sure be just as productive in 4 days.
I have 4 on and 3 off. It is amazing. Work life balance. I can enjoy myself and have more time for activities (putting money into the economy) I also have more time to catch up on work tasks and am more motivated to work.
versus what, china slave labor? international finacial capitals diverting jobs?, asians sub 200 dollas salaries?
Shorter work weeks are also good because:
*You have an extra day to have sex/ make babies.
*You use less oil for business.
*I consider this a win-win!*