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Book SynopsisThe stagnation of the Japanese economy and the ageing of Japanese society has led to major changes in the labour market in Japan. This comprehensive study looks at how the Japanese employment system is adapting to its new economic environment. Using the latest statistical evidence, the book focusses on the growing use of part-time and other forms of atypical employment relationships and illustrates how this is expressed in several different parts of the labour market. Particular attention is given to the changing situation of women, the decline of the family enterprise, the problems faced by older workers and the poor prospects for recent high school graduates. The recent rise in unemployment, including hidden unemployment is analysed. Relations between management and employees in Japanese corporations are also becoming more individualistic with the introduction of performance-related pay and the declining importance of enterprise unions. As a result of these changes, the future may se
Trade ReviewRebick does a masterful job of drawing on a wide range of published statistics and reports to cover major features of employment relations and their recent changes in Japan."The book is amazingly up-to-date and wide ranging in its coverage". * Journal of Japanese Studies *
Rebick is to be saluted for his magnificent presentation of so many issuesa superb English-language guide on the Japanese labor market. I recommend it to all readers with an interest in Japanese employment issues. * Social Science Japan Journal *
Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. The Japanese employment system ; 3. Changes for regular employees ; 4. Non-standard employment ; 5. Industrial relations ; 6. Unemployment and inequality ; 7. Women ; 8. Older workers ; 9. Youth ; 10. The declining labour force ; 11. Conclusions and prospects
