Taro Kono says work-life balance and a lack of fulfillment are the likely sources for a lack of motivation among young male bureaucrats, adding that the government will strive to gain a better understanding of the issue, with 1 in 7 saying they intend to leave their jobs within a few years.
¡°We need to analyze why things are being that way and what we need to change.... I think it¡¯s important to make the workstyle of Kasumigaseki more visible,¡± Kono, minister in charge of civil service reform, said during an interview with media outlets on Thursday, referring to the Tokyo district where many government ministries are located.
¡°We will be able to identify problems and what needs to improve if we can visualize the current work situation.¡±
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