Posts Tagged ‘japan’
Panel says bullying by peers, subordinates also power harassment – The Mainichi Daily News
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
The Mainichi Daily News
(Mainichi Japan) January 31, 2012
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A government panel studying measures to combat bullying at work recommended Monday that harassment by peers and subordinates be included in definitions of power harassment in the workplace.
Tags: japan, Mainichi Daily News, workplace bullying
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Suicides indicate society’s emotional meltdown
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Japan has always had one of the highest suicide rates in the world — 12 straight years with over 30,000 suicides per year. The role of personal shame in the culture can partly explain the choice made by so many. However, the recent economic recession is driving up the number of suicides. In the Sept. 7 BBC report was a remarkable quote from Naoto Kan, Japanese Prime Minister, that “decreasing suicides would be one way to build a society with a minimum level of unhappiness.” The PM believes that suicide proves that too many people are suffering economically and emotionally. A study found that the economy suffers a $32 billion loss from suicides.
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Tags: Annie Lowrey, Foxconn, japan, Jodie Zebell, Kevin Morrissey, Marlene Braun, Naoto Kan, Omar Thornton
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