Digging up the causes of overtime work in Japan - The Mainich...
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- overwork
- , ethic
- , overtime
- , 2008
- , government
- , work
- , philosophy
- , Japan
- , trend
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The ministry asked women why they didn't take childcare leave, and more than 40 percent cited "the atmosphere of the workplace" as their reason. This seems to indicate that the Japanese feel guilty about taking time off while others are working.
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An "all for one and one for all" mentality becomes the focus.
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Employees are bound to think: "I'm worried about taking leave when others don't. I'd rather not behave differently from other people."
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