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Understanding Job Seekers: An Analysis of the Talent Landscape in Japan

Home › Latest Information › Blog › Understanding Job Seekers: An Analysis of the Talent Landscape in Japan
Posted On 2021-02-05
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talent landscape

RGF’s annual Talent in Asia is a comprehensive analysis of broad industry and country hiring trends across 11 countries and markets in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Mainland China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This report is based on RGF-owned data compiled via a targeted survey completed in March 2020, which gathered responses from more than 4,600 employers and candidates across all markets and 10 industry sectors. Due to the real-time nature of some of this data, RGF encourages to use its insights at their discretion.

 

Pay Rise When Switching Jobs in Japan

In Japan, the survey was categorized into two age segments: Gen Z & Y and Gen X & Baby Boomers.

According to the survey:

  • The last average pay rise when switching jobs was 44% for Gen Z and Gen Y.
  • The last average pay rise when switching jobs was 26% for Gen X and Baby Boomers.
  • The pay rise expectation when switching jobs was 35% for Gen Z and Gen Y
  • The pay rise expectation when switching jobs was 39% for Gen X and Baby Boomers

 

Work-Life Balance in Japan

The most important factors for work-life balance were flexible working hours for both segments, with 23% for Gen Z and Gen Y, and 25% for Gen X and Baby Boomers.

Other factors were:

  • Remote working (22% for Gen Z & Y; 25% for Gen X & Baby Boomers)
  • Compensation for working overtime (12% for Gen Z & Y)
  • Competitive annual leave entitlement (17% for Gen X & Baby Boomers)

 

Top 3 Reasons Why Employees Change Jobs in Japan

For Gen Z & Gen Y

  • 28% of employees want to expand knowledge and skills
  • 16% of employees want a higher position or more responsibilities
  • 27% of employees want a salary increment

 

For Gen X & Baby Boomers

  • 21% of employees want to expand knowledge and skills
  • 19% of employeeswant a higher position and more responsibilities
  • 17% of employees want a salary increment.

 

talent landscape in japan

 

Soft Skills & Self-Improvement in Japan

When asked what soft skills professionals in Japan considered to be the strongest, the surveyed professionals answered:

  • 32% for adaptable & flexible
  • 31% for problem-solving
  • 26% for communication & presentation
  • 26% for analytical & logical
  • 24% for listening & understanding others’ perspectives
  • 24% for strong learning ability
  • 20% for accountability, responsibility & task-focused

 

When asked what soft skills employees need to improve on, the surveyed professionals answered:

  • 40% for leadership capabilities
  • 33% for strategic
  • 29% for innovation & creativity
  • 28% for communication & presentation
  • 20% for analytical & logical
  • 18% for decision-making
  • 17% for initiative

 

in-demand soft skills and hard skills in japan

 

To download the full report, click here.

 

 

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