"I'm feeling the pain in the region" 17:05 on January 15
Keizai Doyukai's secretary-general, Sakurada, has faced a tough press, with a general press conference on the 15th regarding the current state of the economy, with overall growth momentum declining, especially in regions where corporate bankruptcy has increased due to labor shortages. The recognition was shown.
At a conference, Mr. Sakurada explained that the economic situation is "The overall growth momentum is declining. Bankruptcy is increasing, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, and most of the causes are lack of human resources. Isn't it a rural area? "
In addition, he said, "The perception of the economy differs greatly depending on the industry and company. It is necessary to look closely at the actual situation of each one." I thought that it was necessary.
On the other hand, Mr. Sakurada said that the number of companies that are recruiting early retirement or voluntary retirement mainly for older employees is increasing rapidly, saying that the company's manager It's better to have more awareness of the problem. "
He said, `` Even if you are 50, 70, or 30, you should pay for the job you are doing, '' he said, rather than implementing early retirement and so on. He realized that it was important to change the system.