Comments on: Gap between imagined and reality in Japanese workplaces http://whatjapanthinks.com/2011/05/15/gap-between-imagined-and-reality-in-japanese-workplaces/ From kimono to keitai; research Japanese facts and figures through translated opinion polls and surveys. Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.2 By: Lurker http://whatjapanthinks.com/2011/05/15/gap-between-imagined-and-reality-in-japanese-workplaces/comment-page-1/#comment-249312 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:59:30 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/?p=4037#comment-249312 Which way is the gap? Were expectations higher or lower than reality?

]]> By: Ian http://whatjapanthinks.com/2011/05/15/gap-between-imagined-and-reality-in-japanese-workplaces/comment-page-1/#comment-244701 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:13:41 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/?p=4037#comment-244701 hmm.. interesting post. maybe it’s our fascination with the culture and the lack of the daily grind having to deal with and learn all the “no spoken” rules that will inevitably come up “repeatedly”..

]]> By: Christian http://whatjapanthinks.com/2011/05/15/gap-between-imagined-and-reality-in-japanese-workplaces/comment-page-1/#comment-244612 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:56:45 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/?p=4037#comment-244612 Once again a great survey. So as a North American I’m always fascinated by these quick surveys… Fascinated by how different (and quirky) things are in Japan. I’ve visited Japan twice, but obviously I’ve never been able to get close enough with locals to understand/appreciate this.

One question though – as the pattern seems to repeat itself – is it not “fun” to work in Japan? Work seems like a never-ending burden. I could understand that 50% of the population does not enjoy their work, but so far it seems that it is much higher than this. Am I wrong in assuming this?

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