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

<div>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.<br> <br> 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. </div> <div> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/03/07/business/economy-business/japan-great-resignation/">Is Japan on the brink of its own ‘Great Resignation’?</a> (Alex Martin)</li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/26/national/japan-review-hank-telework-personal-seal-coronavirus/">Japan to review top obstacle to telework — the personal seal</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/16/business/economy-business/japan-labor-market-shortages-mismatches/">Even after pandemic, Japan's labor market faces shortages and mismatches</a> (Kazuaki Nagata)</li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/01/31/national/tokyo-population-decline-2021/">Tokyo loses population for first time in 26 years amid pandemic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/01/12/business/corporate-business/yahoo-japan-telework-anywhere/">Yahoo tells Japan employees they can work anywhere and commute by plane when necessary</a></li> </ul> <div> <strong><br> Sponsor: <br> </strong>Today’s episode is sponsored by RGF Professional Recruitment Japan, the bilingual arm of Recruit, Japan and Asia's largest recruiting and information service company. Visit <a href="https://bit.ly/rgfrecruitment">RGF Professional Recruitment Japan</a> to register your resume and unleash your potential today.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Alex K.T. Martin: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alex-k_t_-martin/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/al