I had heard a lot stories about the hard working, sincere Japanese people. Many of those high words of praise about these Japanese people are turning out to be true once I started working with them since last year. One thing that I have noticed from day one of my experience is they are very sincere for their work and want to learn from whatever they are given. It is very surprising that most of them are struggling with their English, keep electronic dictionary on their desk all the time, but they never let it become their weakness. Once they are given a task to perform, you may forget over the time, they do not forget and turn up on time with their solution. They are quite humble and cooperative in work and discussion. Though they are not used to questioning in the middle of conversation because they spend lot of time in thinking if this is right question to ask about and if yes, how to phrase it. But when they come up with some question they have some valid point to make.
Other thing that I have learnt from them is about their work culture in Japan. They believe in collective work and collective goods. It is very clear from the thinking of Mr. Honda when he sees some of his employees playing baseball in the company ground,” In collective bargaining, they complain about having to work too hard. But when it comes to playing baseball, they do it until they become completely exhausted, even though baseball does not bring a single yen to them. What kind of men are they?". Normally, Japanese workers, and managers too, work very long hours. It is not always that all the employees have something to do and their work is pending but they help their fellow employees who are struggling to finish their work. It is amazing that people can stay in office to help other employees when everyone get same salary. They are not very much motivated by the salary and performance but they are loyal to the companies and want to do good for the company because they think companies will do good for them. It is true though companies take care of their worker quite well in Japan. Sometime there is quite high intervention by the office fellows in personal life that western people might just not stand. But that is how they work, they work hard, they help each other, they want to help companies in growth.
Other thing that I have learnt from them is about their work culture in Japan. They believe in collective work and collective goods. It is very clear from the thinking of Mr. Honda when he sees some of his employees playing baseball in the company ground,” In collective bargaining, they complain about having to work too hard. But when it comes to playing baseball, they do it until they become completely exhausted, even though baseball does not bring a single yen to them. What kind of men are they?". Normally, Japanese workers, and managers too, work very long hours. It is not always that all the employees have something to do and their work is pending but they help their fellow employees who are struggling to finish their work. It is amazing that people can stay in office to help other employees when everyone get same salary. They are not very much motivated by the salary and performance but they are loyal to the companies and want to do good for the company because they think companies will do good for them. It is true though companies take care of their worker quite well in Japan. Sometime there is quite high intervention by the office fellows in personal life that western people might just not stand. But that is how they work, they work hard, they help each other, they want to help companies in growth.
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