Active recruitment of senior generation Job interview 10/11 16:29

As the labor shortage continued, a job interview meeting was held in Tokyo to gather companies that are actively hiring senior generations.

The Tokyo Labor Bureau, etc. opened and 30 companies participated.

Among them, major hamburger chains have increased the number of seniors over the age of three from three years ago, and currently there are about 6000 people working in their 80s and 90s.

An 80-year-old man interviewed by this company said, “I live mainly on pensions, but it is difficult to do so. I am happy if I find a good job.”

There were also booths at the venue, including transportation companies and real estate companies, and about 100 participants were interviewed.

According to the Tokyo Labor Bureau, the number of new job seekers over the age of 60 reached about 89,000 in Tokyo last year and has been increasing in recent years.

“The labor shortage is becoming serious and the labor force is a problem in Japan as a whole. It is only necessary to match the demands of the elderly and the companies who want to work well.” "