New report says providing consultation systems could prevent them from leaving
Half of young employees hired during the pandemic have expressed intentions to quit, according to a new report, which suggests putting up consultation systems to encourage them to stay.
That’s according to a new mental health survey from Tokyo-based medical consultation firm T-Pec, which drew responses from 1,000 people aged 18 to 25 who joined their companies between 2020 and 2023, in The Mainichi.
It found that 20.4% of the respondents have always wanted to quit their job, while 30.6% said they sometimes did.
This comes as 59.8% said they feel stressed at work, including 34.8% who cited their relationships with their co-workers and bosses being the top cause of it.
Poor work relationships
T-Pec attributed poor work relationships to the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing out that it "inhibited the building of human relationships."
Those who have been working remotely are hesitant to reach out and communicate with supervisors due to difficulties in understanding their personalities and situations, according to the report, reflecting how office relationships became victim to the pandemic.
Having an individual to consult could help, according to T-Pec, but only 54% of all respondents said they have someone in-house to consult.
Among them, only 15% of the respondents said they always feel they want to leave, compared to 26.7% of those who do not have anyone to talk to.
"One of the most important measures to prevent young employees from leaving their jobs early is to establish a consultation system," T-Pec said as quoted by The Mainichi.
According to the firm, it is crucial for employers to provide both in-house interaction and an external consultation service.
