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This is Enta.
Thinking About the Future of Japan’s Construction Industry and the Work Styles of Foreign Workers!
This is a continuation of the previous article.
When Your Boss Is a Foreigner
Before you know it, it often happens that a coworker becomes your boss.
The difference lies in time.
Let’s say Person A and Person B have different work schedules—A has two days off per week, and B has three.
A is Japanese, and B is Vietnamese.
Eventually, the Vietnamese worker, B, becomes A's boss.
The Vietnamese worker, B, works about 2,080 hours (equivalent to 260 workdays)
more than A, which means the experience gap is huge!
And once this gap forms, it can never be closed—unless B suddenly stops working entirely.
Japan: A Place Where Foreigners Can Thrive
This is exactly what will happen in Japan going forward.
Over the next decade, there will be many foreigners supervising Japanese workers.
Foreign workers who comply with Japanese law, pay taxes, and work diligently will see their status steadily improve.
Nationality no longer matters—whether Japanese or foreign, it’s effort that counts.
For the most part, Japanese people are not discriminatory.
They are quite welcoming to foreigners.
(Of course, there are exceptions—just like anywhere else in the world!)
Japan will undergo dramatic changes over the next ten years.
Around the world, blue-collar workers are being re-evaluated and respected once again.
For foreign workers, this era may actually be a great opportunity.
If you keep working hard and developing your technical expertise, you can definitely become a leader—even one who outranks your Japanese colleagues.
And we, as Japanese employers, truly value capable foreign employees.
At this moment, skilled foreign workers are already indispensable.
A Future Where Foreign Workers Take the Lead
Japan’s construction projects can no longer operate without foreign workers!
However, those who take advantage of this fact for selfish reasons will fail.
Japanese people admire humility.
They love workers who are diligent and humble.
Even if you think no one notices your attitude—trust me, people do.
If your efforts still go unrewarded, then it’s management’s fault.
Talented workers should not hesitate to change jobs.
Foreign workers do have opportunities in the Japan of tomorrow.
See you next time.
