Labor productivity is low Japan Improvement by utilizing digital technology, etc. Productivity Headquarters September 18, 20:04
Japan Productivity Center has suffered from severe business environment due to organizational change of companies utilizing digital technology and spread of infection because the hourly labor productivity of Japan continues to be the lowest among the seven major countries. We have published our first white paper stating that we should aim to improve productivity through support for a service industry.
Yuzaburo Mogi, Chairman of Japan Productivity Center, announced the contents of the white paper at a press conference on the 18th.
Japan's labor productivity, which shows how efficiently workers generated profits in the white paper, was 4744 yen per hour in 2018, which is about 60% of the level of the United States, among the seven major countries. It is said that the lowest situation continues.
On top of that, the white paper points out that "the only way for Japan, with its declining and aging population, to sustain growth is to improve productivity."
To improve productivity In the white paper, ▽ AI = work style reform and labor saving utilizing digital technology such as artificial intelligence, corporate organizational reform such as creation of new business, ▽ severe business environment due to spread of infection with new coronavirus It is recommended that detailed support for service industries such as food and drink and tourism is needed.
At the press conference, Chairman Motegi said, "Improving the productivity of the service industry is a big issue. It is necessary to change the business model that corresponds to the" new daily life "by utilizing digital technology."