When NHK conducted a survey of 100 major domestic companies about wage increases this year, 25 companies responded that they would raise their base salaries uniformly, a significant increase compared to the survey one year ago. It was found that it increased to

However, an increasing number of companies answered that they are considering the level of wage increases.

NHK conducted a questionnaire survey of 100 major domestic companies from the 23rd of last month to the 13th of this month, and received responses from all companies.



When asked if they would raise wages among these, 14 companies answered that they would raise wages, and 28 answered that they would likely raise wages.

In addition, 29 companies are under consideration.



When asked about their thoughts on wage increases with multiple answers, 25 companies answered that they would implement a "base increase" that raises base salaries uniformly.



In the survey conducted a year ago, the number of companies that answered that they would raise wages was 5, which is a large increase compared to this, indicating that the momentum for wage increases is increasing.



In addition, 37 companies have "regular salary increases", 10 companies have "increased bonuses/lump sums", 8 companies have "increased basic salaries only for specific groups such as young people and families with children", and new or increased allowances. Inflation allowance” is 7 companies.



After that, when asked what level of wage increase they think is desirable, 8 companies answered that it would be "the same level as the previous year," 7 that it would "be higher than the price increase," and "a level higher than the previous year, although it would not exceed the price increase." ” became three companies.



On the other hand, 27 companies answered that they are "under consideration."



In addition, when asked about the purpose of raising wages and increasing bonuses and allowances, many companies answered that they were "responding to price increases" and "increasing employee motivation". We can also see that companies are emphasizing wage increases in order to motivate their employees to work.

We have heard various opinions from companies about wage increases.



“It is necessary to consider not only from the perspective of securing real wages amid high prices, but also from the perspective of investment in people.” (Finance)



“Wages are linked to company performance and productivity improvement.



” In order to do so, it is important to create products and services with high added value and enhance international competitiveness.I would like to improve the level of remuneration by improving performance and returning it to employees. We will ask employees to improve their production efficiency, and we will reward them accordingly." (Trading company)



Regarding wage increases, it is important to improve employee productivity and strengthen their earning power. I can see the attitude of the company.

More than half of respondents said that the economy is “expanding moderately.”

When asked about their perceptions of the current state of the domestic economy, 56 companies answered that they were “expanding moderately,” and none of them answered that they were “expanding.”



In the previous survey conducted a year ago, 3 companies responded that they would "expand" and 62 companies responded that they would "expand moderately."



In this survey, when we asked the companies that answered "gradual expansion" with multiple answers, 47 answered "recovery of personal consumption", 34 answered "normalization of economic activity", and "increased capital investment". ” was 34 companies, and “inbound consumption recovery” was 18 companies.



Other than "expanding" or "expanding moderately" regarding the current state of the domestic economy, 34 companies responded "flat", 6 responded "moderate recession," 2 responded "don't know," and "no response." It was two companies.



In addition, when asked about the outlook for the economy this year, 2 companies responded that they were “expanding” and 54 companies were “expanding moderately.”



As for the reasons for this, more than half of the companies that answered "expansion" or "gradual expansion" cited "recovery in personal consumption" and "recovery in inbound consumption," as well as "increase in wages" and "shortage of semiconductors." There was also a company that said "improvement of supply constraints such as



Regarding the outlook for this year's economy, 32 companies answered "flat" and 6 companies answered "gradual decline" in addition to "expansion" and "gradual expansion."



Among the companies that responded that they expected a "moderate recession," reasons for this included "rising or remaining high prices of energy and raw materials" and "slowing economic conditions in Europe and the United States."

(Respondent companies in alphabetical order) IHI, Iris Ohyama, Asahi Kasei, Asahi Group Holdings, Ajinomoto, Aeon, Isuzu Motors, Idemitsu Kosan, Itochu Corporation, Internet Initiative Japan, AGC, ANA Holdings, SG Holdings, ENEOS Holdings, Oji Holdings, Kao, Kashima, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Canon, Kyocera, Kirin Holdings, KDDI, Komatsu, CyberAgent, Suntory Holdings, JFE Holdings, JTB, J.

Front Retailing, Shionogi & Co., Shiseido, Shimizu Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Skylark Holdings, Suzuki, SUBARU, Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Seibu Holdings, Z Holdings, Seven & i Holdings, Zensho Holdings , Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Chubu Electric Power, Tsuruha, DeNA, Denso, Central Japan Railway Company, Tokyo Electron, Tokio Marine Holdings, Tokyo Gas, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Toshiba, Toray, Toppan Printing, Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, Nippon Paper Industries, Nippon Steel, NEC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Japan Airlines, Nippon Life Insurance, Nidec, Nintendo, Nomura Holdings, Hakuhodo, Panasonic Holdings, East Japan Railway Company, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi, Bic Camera, BIPROGY, First Retailing, Fujitsu, Fujifilm Holdings, Bridgestone, Mazda, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Fudosan, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Murata Manufacturing, Meiji, Mercari, Mos Food Service, Yamato Holdings, Yamaha Motor, Unicharm, Rakuten Group, Recruit, Lawson