Standard works on the employment systems of Japanese companies deal almost exclusively with men. While the core employees of the labour market are mainly men, women constitute the vast majority of the low wage, highly flexible non-core employees. This book examines the role of Japanese women in industry and the extent to which growing pressure for equal opportunities between the sexes have caused Japanese companies to adapt their employment and personnel management practices in recent years. The author puts the argument in an historical perspective, covering the employment of Japanese women...
Standard works on the employment systems of Japanese companies deal almost exclusively with men. While the core employees of the labour market are mai...