経済｜短時間正社員制度の新たな可能性 / Economy | New Possibilities for the Short-Time Full-Time Employee System

Summary

The newly established short-time regular employee system is explicitly stated in the “Basic Policy 2025,” promoting diverse and flexible working styles as part of work style reform.

This system questions whether everyone needs to work 40 hours a week and aims to create a safe working environment, especially in light of labor shortages. By introducing the short-time regular employee system, it is expected that working styles will align with people’s lifestyles, bringing benefits to both employees and companies.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Recently, it seems that the system of short-time full-time employment is gaining attention.
Chako: Oh, what does that mean? Does it mean I don’t have to work 40 hours a week?
Log: Exactly. It’s based on the idea that not everyone has to work the same hours.
Navi: This system aims to provide a working environment where people can feel secure, especially in a society facing labor shortages.
Chako: I see! So, that means we can have a more diverse range of working styles!
Log: That’s right. It’s great that it can accommodate different lifestyles.

Admin’s Note

I believe that the introduction of a short-time regular employee system is a significant step toward promoting diversity in the workplace. In particular, the ability to work in a way that aligns with one’s lifestyle, rather than being tied to traditional working methods, is extremely appealing for employees. Additionally, amid ongoing labor shortages, companies that adopt this system have a greater opportunity to secure a larger pool of talent. I hope that such systems will become more widespread in the future, leading to further improvements in the working environment.