Shukko
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Shukko (出向, from 出るmeaning to leave and 向う meaning to go towards) is a form of job transfer occurring in Japanese companies. A “Shukko” most often stands for a transfer of an employee from a main branch of a company to a branch office of the same company or an associated company. Rarely, it might be towards a non-affiliated company.[1]
The main characteristic of the so-called “Japanese style of business administration” is lifetime employment (or 終身雇用). Shukko has a key role in the support and sustainment of this Japanese style of long-term employment.
In Japan, Shukko has a negative reputation because it is often used as a way to reduce personnel expenses. However, Shukko has positive aspects – cases in which it is used as a way to give employees the chance to gather corporate experience and broaden their careers.[2]
Types of Shukko
[edit]Each company makes their own conditions for Shukko.
Demotion
[edit]This type is the main reason for the negative reputation of Shukko, because of its effect on personnel expenses. The Nenko System (seniority-based compensation) is the opposite of the merit-based wage system. Because pay is based solely on seniority, employees' salaries may not correspond with their job performance or ability.
External links
[edit]- 弁護士として公認会計士として金融庁出向経験は Asahi Judiciary Retrieved March 24, 2014
- リコー出向取り消しへ Nikkei.com Retrieved July 19, 2014
- 震災復興支援機構に出向して岩手県沿岸部で働いた経験 Journal of Law and Economics Retrieved April 21, 2014
- 出向という名の「追い出し部屋」 Asahi Shinbun Retrieved: July 14, 2013
References
[edit]- ^ Futagami , S., Waragai, T., & Westphal, T. (June 1998). Shukko in Japanese Companies and Its Economic and Managerial Effects, WZB SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER BERLIN, FS IV 98 - 5 , 1-4 page. Retrieved July 17, 2014
- ^ Futagami et al., 1998