Average stay: 12 years. Hidden secrets of employee retention & job security of Japanese businesses

05/31/20 • 14 min

Job retention in Japan is second highest in the world - employees stay at an organization for an average of 12 years. Employees just almost never get fired or laid off. Show host Kyota Ko explains the 400-year old reason behind the peculiar business culture.
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