British Media: In Japan, the "unsusity uncle" that cannot be dismissed is popular

The British "Financial Times" June 12 article, original title: In Japan, the lazy people who cannot be dismissed have passed in the past few days, people in the chat rooms from all over Japan are discussing how to simply interpret the word "Boutto Suru": Sitting in front of the desk, looking ahead, nothing, no output, and not being dismissed. At present, the word is very popular, because the "knowledge" of Tokyo Consulting companies has released a survey report on the phenomenon of "unrefined uncle". When asked if there were such people in the workplace, 49.2%of the agents of more than 300 employees gave a positive answer.

For many people who discussed the investigation on social media, it surprised them slightly that the number was so low. As for how this kind of person passs time, the most common answer given by the interviewees is "愣", "talk about leisurely", "constantly eating snacks, smoking, and toilet" and so on. This survey also shows that young employees have a high consensus on the reasons for the existence of the phenomenon of "unrefined uncle": the qualified salary structure, coupled with protective labor law, not only erodes the motivation of this kind of people, but also eliminates that they are being quilt. The fear of dismissing and erase the need for their performance. Their incompetence may also mean that no one will ask them to engage in any actual work.

The tone of this study is negative, and it is full of intergenerational friction, especially for the "uncle who does not work" relies on young colleagues to make up for their laziness. Today, Japan's working age population is rapidly shrinking. Investors believe that the continued downturn of productivity growth is the culprit of the country's economic dilemma. For those who believe that "unclear uncle" in Japanese companies, this kind of person is obviously a symbol that hinders many factors in governance and reform, and is a "anchor" that cannot be shaken in traditional ways of acting.

The survey shows that such phenomena will reduce morale: Many Japanese companies' salary structure means that older employees who do not work can indeed get higher salary with their qualifications. For young employees, if you do not bring back your efforts, what is the meaning of your desperate work? With the deepening of the investigation, the interviewees expressed their desire for performance -based to obtain salary increases, but they still expected stable work from the bottom of their hearts. On the other hand, "Uncle's Uncle" may become a secret shield to prevent the company from being acquired. Analysts said that as the employment market cannot provide more talents for companies, and for some companies, the best recruitment option may be to introduce employees by malicious mergers and acquisitions. Promotion. However, when the "Uncle Uncle" returned to the smoke and was hit by the acquired party's due diligence, they could not be dismissed and the state of useless to the company would become an excellent "Poison Pill".

The survey finally asked young respondents, do they think they will become a "uncle" in the future? It is disturbing that up to 30.3%of the respondents said that if their salary continues to be based on qualifications and non -performance, they may also become such people. As a Japanese proverb says, the curved bamboo is stronger than the oak trees that are not curved. (Author Rio Louis, Cui Xiaodong translated)

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