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<\/p>\nHello, everyone.<\/p>\n
My name is Enta.<\/p>\n
This time, I\u2019d like to say a few words to technical interns and foreign workers.<\/p>\n
This article has been translated into several different languages.<\/p>\n
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Currently, Japan is implementing a national policy known as \u201cWork-Style Reform,\u201d under which a **two-day-a-week weekend** work schedule is being adopted.<\/p>\n
In particular, companies primarily involved in public projects have almost all fully implemented the two-day-per-week leave policy.<\/p>\n
However, according to the government's 2021 policy, they have set a goal of having three days off per week.<\/p>\n
This is just a goal, but if it were actually implemented, the economy would likely struggle to function smoothly.<\/p>\n
Currently, Japan is facing a labor shortage and is stepping up its efforts to accept foreign workers.<\/p>\n
What does the future hold for Japan?<\/p>\n
What do technical trainees and foreign workers think about that?<\/p>\n
In my opinion, Japan\u2019s future will be a society in which 99% projects are carried out by trainees and foreign workers with specific skills.<\/p>\n
This is bound to happen.<\/p>\n
Because the Japanese population is steadily declining.<\/p>\n
For the time being, the construction site will continue to be managed by the Japanese, but over the next 10 years, things will change rapidly.<\/p>\n
Highly skilled workers will certainly be hired and treated on an equal footing with Japanese employees.<\/p>\n
Basically, the current labor system is similar for both Japanese and foreign nationals.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are still some companies that aren't like that, but those kinds of companies will be weeded out.<\/p>\n
If you encounter a situation like this, don't hesitate to report it!<\/p>\n
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In particular, in industries such as **construction and civil engineering**\u2014like ours\u2014**young Japanese people** are increasingly **reluctant to work**.<\/p>\n
In a way, I think this is an opportunity.<\/p>\n
Because without interns and skilled foreign workers, the project cannot be completed.<\/p>\n
Currently, even our company cannot carry out construction work without foreign workers (we cannot handle as many projects).<\/p>\n
If you study hard and work as well as the Japanese do, you can get hired anywhere!<\/p>\n
However, there are a few conditions:<\/p>\n
If you have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to N3 and a driver's license, that's a big advantage!<\/p>\n
If you have strong communication and management skills, you may even have the opportunity to become a Japanese leader.<\/p>\n
Of course, as a manager like myself, if Japanese workers can\u2019t do the job, I\u2019ll hire qualified foreign workers.<\/p>\n
Currently, many Japanese construction company owners are also gradually coming to share this view.<\/p>\n
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And it is precisely this **change in work practices** that is causing **the Japanese to become weaker** (and the same is true for foreigners).<\/p>\n
For example, suppose we switch to a three-day-a-week schedule.<\/p>\n
\u2460 Employee A: 3 days off per week, salary of 300,000 yen per month.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2461 Mr. B: Two days off per week, salary of 300,000 yen per month.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Suppose A and B have the same abilities and are both 35-year-old men. If you think about it logically, everyone would want to work like A, right?<\/p>\n Currently, there are many people in Japan who make choices like A.<\/p>\n And most Asian men would probably choose the same thing (laughs).<\/p>\n But when both A and B are over 40, do you know what will happen?<\/p>\n A will become B's subordinate.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Just because I have one extra day off each week\u2014that is, four days a month\u2014, 1 day = 8 working hours<\/p>\n 1 year = 52 weeks<\/p>\n 5 years = 52 weeks \u00d7 5 years = 260 weeks<\/p>\n Number of workdays: 4 days\/week Hours worked\/week: 4 \u00d7 8 = 32 hours\/week 5 years: 32 \u00d7 260 = 8,320 hours<\/p>\n Number of workdays: 5 days\/week Hours worked\/week: 5 \u00d7 8 = 40 hours\/week 5 years: 40 \u00d7 260 = 10,400 hours<\/p>\n \u2696\ufe0f The difference between A and B<\/p>\n 10,400 \u2212 8,320 = 2,080 hours<\/p>\n Work hours over 5 years: A: 3 days off per week \u2192 8,320 hours B: 2 days off per week \u2192 10,400 hours Difference (B\u2212A) = 2,080 hours<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc9 Anh A will work about 2,080 hours less (equivalent to 260 days)<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Over the past 5 years.<\/p>\n That's really amazing, isn't it? ^^<\/p>\n But\u2026<\/p>\n That's all for today.<\/p>\n See you next time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello, everyone. My name is Enta. Today, I\u2019d like to say a few words to technical interns and foreign workers\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[14032],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-foreign-workers-vi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n(No matter what age you use, the result is the same ^^)<\/p>\n
\nBut A will never be able to catch up to B.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83e\uddee Calculation Conditions<\/h3>\n
\u2705 A: In the case of taking 3 days off per week<\/h3>\n
\u2705 B: Cases where there are 2 days off per week<\/h3>\n
\ud83e\udde9 Conclusion<\/h3>\n