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Robert Walters Japan announced the results of a survey on management conducted among company employees working in Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies in Japan
On April 26, specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Japan announced the results of a survey on management conducted among company employees working in Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies in Japan.
Slightly over half of female employees interested in becoming managers
We asked respondents whether they were interested in a managerial position and 75% of male employees expressed interest, while the percentage among female employees was 54%. The top reason given by both men and women for wanting to become a manager was “a higher salary” (67%), followed by “a rewarding experience” (55%) and “more opportunity to contribute to the organisation” (25%). On the other hand, among respondents who answered that they do not want or cannot hold a managerial position, top reasons included: “increased stress” (32%), “less work-life balance” (29%), and “feeling unsuitable for a managerial role” (23%).
Men are more likely to be given jobs that lead to promotion, according to 70% of employees
More than 70% of employees working for Japanese companies said that men are more likely to be given jobs that lead to promotion and advancement. When compared to the 49% response among company employees working in foreign-affiliated companies, the results suggest that differences in the nature of work depending on gender are more distinct in Japanese companies.
50:50 ratio of female to male managers is rare in both Japanese and foreign companies
In terms of the ratio of female managers, 42% of respondents working in Japanese companies answered that the percentage was low and that more should be done to increase the percentage. In stark contrast, only 3% answered that the ratio of female to male managers at their company is 50:50.
Among employees at foreign companies, 53% believe that consideration for managerial positions should be based on abilities and suitability regardless of gender, while 23% responded that the ratio of female managers at their workplace was low and needs to be increased. Only 12% of respondents answered that their company had an equal ratio of female to male managers.
The most common reasons for the low ratio of female managers among both Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies, were “few female employees to begin with” (30%), “fewer women are willing to be promoted” (29%), and “unconscious bias in organisation and leaders” (28%).
(Survey period: 10-18 March 2022, Target: Company employees registered with Robert Walters Japan and living in Japan n=930)
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