Motivation Archives - Page 8 of 8

Scolding in Front of Others

A guideline of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, in force since June 1, 2020, defines power harassment at work. Under psychological attacks, its examples include “repeatedly scolding a worker loudly and in an intimidating manner in front of other workers.”

The same guideline lists cases that do not count. One is warning a worker firmly, to a certain degree, after repeated lateness despite warnings.

A Tap on the Shoulder

Katatataki (肩たたき): a tap on the shoulder. A quiet suggestion that an employee should retire or resign.

Madogiwa-zoku (窓際族): the window-seat tribe. Since the late 1970s, the term has described middle-aged employees moved to posts with no real work, who sit by the window. Companies used such posts to push people to resign without dismissing them.