Changes of Flexibility and Security in Northeast Asian Labor Markets and their Social Impact: Analysis on a Questionnaire Survey on the Employees' Perceptions

Abstract

: In this paper, we attempt to clarify the social consequences of the changes in the Northeast Asian labor market based on the results of a questionnaire survey on changes in flexibility and security, which was carried out among workers in Japan, China, and Korea. In particular, we analyzed the reality of institutional development in employment, income, vocational training, and work-life balance in the labor market in three Northeast Asian countries by estimating the adaptation range of institutions in labor market. Furthermore, we attempted to undertaken an international comparative analysis on perceptions about work, leisure, and work-life balance under the institutions.