TOKYO:The coronavirus outbreak is forcing Japan to examine some of its longest-held aspects of workplace culture, in a country where spending long hours in the office is still regarded as crucial to success.
“Employers are unable to evaluate workers appropriately, so they put emphasis on length of hours worked. Those who work long hours are rated highly.” And it’s not just illness that workers are expected to endure – during last summer’s record typhoons, which twice paralyzed public transport in the capital, many workers on social media were vocal about companies that forced them to come to the office instead of seeking shelter.
Lack of access to laptops and strict security protocols not designed for remote work make it difficult for firms to open up to the practice, Kopp said. And not everybody is struggling. GMO Internet Inc was the first Japanese company to send its workers home following the outbreak, citing the proximity of its offices to major destinations for tourists from China. So far, management is pleased.
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