Shukko

Shukko (出向, from 出る meaning 'to leave' and 向う meaning 'to go towards') is a form of job transfer occurring in Japanese companies. A shukko most often stands for a transfer of an employee from a main branch of a company to a branch office of the same company or an associated company. Rarely, it might be towards a non-affiliated company.[1]

The main characteristic of the so-called “Japanese style of business administration” is lifetime employment (or 終身雇用). Shukko has a key role in the support and sustainment of this Japanese style of long-term employment.

In Japan, Shukko has a negative reputation because it is often used as a way to reduce personnel expenses. However, Shukko has positive aspects – cases in which it is used as a way to give employees the chance to gather corporate experience and broaden their careers.[2]

Types of Shukko

Each company makes their own conditions for Shukko.

Demotion

This type is the main reason for the negative reputation of Shukko, because of its effect on personnel expenses. The Nenko System (seniority-based compensation) is the opposite of the merit-based wage system. Because pay is based solely on seniority, employees' salaries may not correspond with their job performance or ability.

References

  1. ^ Futagami , S., Waragai, T., & Westphal, T.　(June 1998).　Shukko in Japanese Companies and Its Economic and Managerial Effects Archived 2021-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, WZB SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER BERLIN, FS IV 98 - 5 , 1-4 page. Retrieved July 17, 2014
  2. ^ Futagami et al., 1998

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