The ratio of workers adopting telework arrangements dropped to 22.2%, the lowest since the Covid-19 outbreak. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Despite Japanese workers’ strong demand for working remotely, Japanese companies have continued to cut down on telework arrangements since the government downgraded Covid-19 to a lower-risk disease category in May.
This is the lowest level since the Covid-19 outbreak in Japan, down from 27.9 per cent in April 2022, when the country’s first Covid-19 state of emergency was declared. It peaked at 28.5 per cent in February 2022. However, 81.9 per cent of those who engage in telework said they want to continue working remotely, without specifying the reasons why.Labour market experts quoted by Kyodo said this is because of concerns about the lack of face-to-face communication, the rigid and hierarchical work culture and the slower digital transition in society.
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