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The University of Tokyo has issued an immediate warning to companies to stop stressing job-seeking students. This has grown increasingly common in recent years as businesses battle for talent amid a chronic labour crisis.
The institution worries about the increased use of coercive methods such as forcing students to attend social events. In addition, these practises discourage students from investigating alternative work options and to limit their freedom of choice.
According to the university’s statement, there have been cases when students have been forced into making premature decisions concerning their job. In some circumstances, students were told to contact other groups right once and advise them of their intention to withdraw their application. In other cases, they were pressed into signing binding agreements too soon.
The university also asked businesses to use ethical hiring practices that protect the rights and well-being of job-seeking students. It also stressed the significance of not engaging in sexual harassment caused by organisation representatives exploiting students’ vulnerabilities throughout their job hunt.
The University of Tokyo’s approach is consistent with larger initiatives to enhance business recruitment practices in Japan. The Japan Business Federation has set criteria outlining acceptable recruiting timetables. This includes official offers often being made in October and job orientation sessions starting in March.
While stressing techniques has decreased from 19.9% in 2015 to 1.9% in 2022, eradicating these practises remains a struggle. The temptation of gaining more desirable work options encourages students to continue their job hunt even after getting informal offers.
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