Nikkei: serious insufficient labor force troubles that half of the Japanese service industry lacks formal workers

China Well -off. On September 27th, under the old horse's new crown epidemic, Japan's economic activities were constantly recovering. In this case, centered on non -manufacturing industries such as catering and accommodation services, the phenomenon of manpower of enterprises has intensified.

From the perspective of the proportion of companies that are inadequate, 50 % of the enterprises lack formal employees, nearly 30 % of the enterprises lack informal employees, and the proportion has reached the highest after the epidemic. The increase in part -time jobs in restaurants and other restaurants, although it helps workers to make up for their homes, it has a heavy burden on the operation of SMEs. If the situation of insufficient manpower continues and affects economic activities, it may become a burden on economic recovery.

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Japan Economic News reported that "After the summer vacation ended in September, the problem of insufficient personnel in accommodation facilities continued, and some hotels even increased the set meal that only accommodation and not eating at a lower unit price." The relevant person in charge of the service Dive said.

At present, the number of accommodation facilities in various places entrusts DIVE for talent dispatch and hovering at more than 4 times the level of 2021. The company said that "talents who lost to other industries will not come back easily due to the epidemic. Many accommodation facilities are uneasy when the expected tourists (foreign people visit Japan) will expand."

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