포스트코로나 시대의 일본취업 동향에 관한 연구

Abstract

The reduction in employment due to the Corona pandemic is causing serious job shortages around the world. Young people are also struggling with employment activities. Corona situation is expected to continue in 2021. Therefore, employment in Japan also needs to be further reviewed in consideration of the Corona situation. Therefore, this study analyzed trends in employment in Japan and differences in the employment market between Korea and Japan. The purpose of this study was to identify employment strategies in Japan. For the purpose, literature analysis on employment in Japan and interview survey analysis of relevant experts and incumbent workers were conducted simultaneously. The results of the analysis were as follows: First, after the Corona crisis, Japanese companies were expanding their non-face-to-face interviews by lowering the ratio of face-to-face interviews in the hiring process. This was judged to have expanded the opportunity to apply for interviews in Japan through online interviews in Korea. Second, in Korea, we prefer talent who can make quick practical use, and conduct job competency and specification-oriented evaluations. On the other hand, because Japanese companies prefer talent who can serve for a long time, the criteria for evaluating talent were different from Korea. Finally, key strategies were reviewed for the overall recruitment process, including factors to consider in the application process for Japanese employment, paperwork, and interviews. Therefore, it was possible to closely understand the strategies necessary for employment in Japan during the post-corona era. This study is significant in that it conducted a comprehensive and empirical analysis of Japanese employment, analyzed trends in Japanese employment and established practical employment strategies by conducting both literature and interviews with incumbent and experts. In addition, it is expected that this study will be significant in identifying and discussing Japan’s job market with similar economic and social structures.