Work and Lifecourse in Japan

Work and Lifecourse in JapanThe durability of Japan's industrial products now holds world acclaim. But the durability of jobs in Japan despite misleading Western images of lifetime employment is no better than in other industrial nations. The "group model" of Japanese society that has been in fashion in the West confuses the goals of an organization with the personal aims and aspirations of its members. Like workers anywhere, those in Japan must go through life reconciling their

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