Cenk Uygur
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Japan Is Bringing Housewives Back To The Labor Force
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September 11, 2017
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4:57Now PlayingFast food and convenience store companies are courting Japanese housewives to work for them because of the country’s declining labor force. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“In a country faced with a crippling labor shortage, Japanese homemakers are now a hot commodity.
McDonald’s Japan announced on Sept. 5 it is beginning a two-month recruitment drive (link in Japanese) targeted at housewives under a slogan that roughly translates as “McDonald’s, no problem,” promising new hires both flexibility and good growth prospects. Prospective candidates who are concerned about returning to work after a hiatus will be able to experience what it’s like to work there by signing up online for half-hour trial sessions at various branches across the country and having a spin at making burgers and drinks, the fast-food chain offered. McDonald’s Japan said that students currently account (link in Japanese) for about half of its workforce while about 20% are recruited from homemakers. “Housewives are a valued labor force because they are very hospitable and are very conscious of cleanliness in our restaurants,” a McDonald’s human resources executive said.”
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