Japanese Companies Pay Older Workers to Sit by Window and Do Nothing
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Japanese corporations are paying thousands of older workers to come to the office, sit by the window, and perform minimal tasks, a practice known as 'madogiwazoku'. This is in stark contrast to Western companies demanding high productivity and implementing AI to cut jobs. The Japanese government encourages this practice, leading to a high employment rate for seniors. However, younger workers express frustration with the situation.
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