Despite the introduction of work-style reform, a phenomenon in which subordinates are made to leave early while only middle managers are forced to work long hours of overtime every day has been identified as a problem at Japanese companies.
As the headline indicates, work-style reform has created contradictions in workplace practices. Subordinates are required to leave on time, while middle managers are left carrying long hours of overtime, a situation that has been identified as a problem.
The phenomenon is said to potentially stem from the way organizations are managed and performance is evaluated. Reports suggest that the gap between the aims of work-style reform and how it is implemented in practice has come under scrutiny.