Job satisfaction lowest in Japan - Job satisfaction lowest in Japan

Published on: June 4, 2020 / update from: August 14, 2020 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

In Japan, employees are the most dissatisfied with work. According to Randstad Workmonitor , only around 42 percent of respondents confirm that they are satisfied with their job. In addition, 21 percent in the Asian island state said they were dissatisfied - the highest figure of all 34 countries in the survey.

The high level of dissatisfaction is due, among other things, to the great pressure placed on workers in Japan. The country is known worldwide for its high work ethic and highly hierarchical work culture. But improvement is in sight - new laws are intended to better protect employees in Japan from psychological and physical abuse in the workplace.

Of those surveyed in Germany, almost three quarters are satisfied with their job. In contrast, only around 9 percent answered the opposite.

In Japan, employees are the most dissatisfied with their work. According to Randstad Workmonitor , only about 42 percent of those surveyed confirm that they are satisfied with their job. In addition, 21 percent of employees in the Asian island state also say they are dissatisfied – the highest figure of all 34 countries in the survey.

The high level of dissatisfaction is partly due to the great pressure on employees in Japan. The country is known worldwide for its high work ethic and strongly hierarchical work culture. But improvement is in sight – new laws are to protect employees in Japan better against psychological and physical abuse at the workplace.

Of those surveyed in Germany, almost three quarters are satisfied with their job. This contrasts with only about 9 percent who answered the opposite.

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