Executives at some Japanese firms are reacting to the pandemic by adopting more flexible working arrangements.
Those at Panasonic say they'll allow employees who want to work less to put in a four-day week.
Panasonic President Kusumi Yuki says the aim is to support more diversity in work styles. He says some employees might have side jobs, and others may want to pursue studies.
He says he'll discuss the change with the firm's labor unions.
Kusumi says Panasonic will encourage more staff to work remotely. He says it will also give them a choice over whether to accept transfers that require moving to different cities without their families.
The government has said it wants companies to adopt an optional four-day working week. It incorporated the idea in its Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform.
◆working arrangements 勤務制度、勤務形態
Those at Panasonic say they'll allow employees who want to work less to put in a four-day week.
Panasonic President Kusumi Yuki says the aim is to support more diversity in work styles. He says some employees might have side jobs, and others may want to pursue studies.
He says he'll discuss the change with the firm's labor unions.
Kusumi says Panasonic will encourage more staff to work remotely. He says it will also give them a choice over whether to accept transfers that require moving to different cities without their families.
The government has said it wants companies to adopt an optional four-day working week. It incorporated the idea in its Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform.
◆working arrangements 勤務制度、勤務形態
◆side job 副業
◆incorporate 組み込む to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc