121: Where is Japan's Great Resignation? w/ Alex K.T. Martin

From India to the U.S., the pandemic has spurred millions of people to leave their jobs in search of more fulfilling, flexible roles, in what has been dubbed the Great Resignation.

But so far at least, Japan’s workforce is charting a very different course, with fewer people than ever moving jobs. This week, senior staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss the changing face of work in Japan, and why so few people seem inclined to switch roles. 

Read more:

• Is Japan on the brink of its own ‘Great Resignation’? (Alex Martin)
• Japan to review top obstacle to telework — the personal seal
• Even after pandemic, Japan's labor market faces shortages and mismatches (Kazuaki Nagata)
• Tokyo loses population for first time in 26 years amid pandemic
• Yahoo tells Japan employees they can work anywhere and commute by plane when necessary

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Photo: There may not yet be a 'Great Resignation' in Japan, but the pandemic has transformed work culture in many other ways. | Getty Images