Wang Kuo-Lin
Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Takasaki City University of Economics, 1300 Kaminamie-machi, Takasaki 370-0801, Japan.
J Hum Ergol (Tokyo). 2008 Dec;37(2):103-10.
Employment relations in Japan becomes flexible and uncertain in recent years. Career-related terms were widely introduced to Japan. Recent Japanese studies on career argued the responsibility of career development between the organization and individuals. This article discusses the determination of occupational choice and latter career development based on the interviews of Takasaki City University of Economics (TCUE) alumni. First, their ideals of vocational life before entering the labour market as well as their latter modification and development are examined. Second, their motivation for getting the first job is looked into. Finally, the ownership of individual career in Japanese firms is discussed by clarifying the way the interviewees become directors or leaders. The results show people engaged in a sole company have unclear career visions, but have stronger eagerness for being an ordinary salaried worker than others. Whatever one's dream is, getting a job for now would be a favourable attitude toward career development. The ownership of an employee's career still dominated by the organization could be confirmed.
近年来，日本的雇佣关系变得灵活且不确定。与职业相关的术语被广泛引入日本。近期日本关于职业的研究探讨了组织与个人之间职业发展的责任。本文基于对高崎经济大学（TCUE）校友的访谈，讨论职业选择的决定因素以及后续的职业发展。首先，考察他们进入劳动力市场之前的职业生活理想，以及他们后来的改变和发展。其次，探究他们获得第一份工作的动机。最后，通过阐明受访者成为董事或领导的方式，讨论日本公司中个人职业的自主性。结果表明，在单一公司工作的人职业愿景不明确，但比其他人更渴望成为普通上班族。无论一个人的梦想是什么，目前找到一份工作对职业发展来说都是一种有利的态度。可以确认，员工的职业自主性仍由组织主导。
