The new workplace in Japan / / by Organization for Economic Cooperation

• Pubblicazione: Paris, France : , : OECD Publishing, , [2022]; ©2022
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (93 pages)
• Disciplina: 331.2
• Soggetto topico: Psychology, Industrial; Quality of work life; Work environment
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Executive summary -- Key recommendations -- Take stock of the lessons learnt during the pandemic: -- Support the digitalisation of career guidance services: -- Foster the adoption of teleworking practices: -- Support the expansion of online training: -- Support the scaling up of modular provision and micro-credentials in training: -- Increase training participation of groups with lower labour market outcomes: -- Leverage existing data to assess and anticipate skills needs: -- 1 How the labour market and skills needs in Japan are changing during the COVID-19 crisis -- 1.1. The COVID-19 crisis and recovery in Japan -- 1.2. The impact of the crisis on the Japanese labour market -- 1.2.1. Overall employment rates decreased only marginally in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic -- 1.2.2. Women and young people were hit harder by the pandemic, deepening existing labour market divides -- 1.2.3. The pandemic had negative labour market impacts on inactivity and labour market participation, especially for women -- 1.2.4. In order to absorb some of the labour market shocks of the pandemic, earnings and hours worked were drastically reduced -- 1.3. The skills composition of the Japanese labour force and its evolution during the pandemic -- 1.3.1. Skills imbalances were rising in the Japanese labour market prior to the pandemic -- 1.3.2. A diverse range of skills are present in the Japanese labour market -- 1.3.3. The skills composition of the Japanese workforce is evolving -- Annex 1.A. Additional data -- References -- Notes -- 2 The policy response of the Japanese Government during the pandemic -- 2.1. Measures implemented to support employment retention in response to COVID-19 -- 2.1.1. Employment adjustment subsidies played a key role in supporting job retention. ; 2.1.2. A shift from employment retention to upskilling and reskilling policies is required -- 2.2. Digitalisation of career guidance services during the pandemic -- 2.2.1. Despite policy attention on career guidance services, its use remains low in Japan -- 2.2.2. The COVID-19 pandemic has fostered the digitisation of career guidance -- 2.2.3. Need to further promote the use of digital tools to benefit all -- 2.3. The implementation of new teleworking practices -- 2.3.1. If implemented correctly, there can be a positive link between teleworking and productivity -- 2.3.2. Japan's push towards teleworking during the pandemic -- 2.3.3. The COVID-19 pandemic widened the gap in telework implementation -- 2.3.4. Skill development and work styles need to be reviewed in order to maximise the potential of telework promotion implementation -- References -- Notes -- 3 Looking ahead: Innovative skills policies for a strong recovery -- 3.1. Differences in skill level and training participation between socio-demographic groups in Japan -- 3.1.1. There are large differences in skill level between demographic groups in Japan -- 3.1.2. Changes in training policies are not been adequately addressing skills gaps -- 3.2. Digital, modular and flexible training opportunities to increase participation in adult learning -- 3.3. Labour market information system (LMIS) as a tool to provide better estimates of skills needs -- 3.3.1. Public professional training needs to be responsive to changes in the labour market and skill needs -- 3.3.2. Better labour market information systems can help policy makers plan adult learning and career guidance strategically -- The decision-making process for public vocational training in Japan -- Developing a better Labour Market Information system (LMIS) -- Effective use of labour market information through online portals across Japan. ; A virtuous circle to promote training of workers -- References -- Blank Page.
• Sommario/riassunto: This report examines how skill requirements have been evolving in Japan prior and during the COVID-19 crisis. It examines changes in the skills composition of Japan's workforce as well as policy efforts to improve the accessibility of career guidance, broaden training participation and foster the adoption of teleworking practices.
• Titolo autorizzato: The new workplace in Japan
• ISBN: 92-64-40075-3; 92-64-69226-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910824863503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II