Work Style Reform
Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing work style reform, productivity, and workplace change.
N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Social Issues & Debate · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 働き方改革(はたらきかたかいかく) (働き方改革): work style reform
- 長時間労働(ちょうじかんろうどう) (長時間労働): long working hours
- 残業(ざんぎょう) (残業): overtime work
- 在宅勤務(ざいたっきんむ) (在宅勤務): remote work from home
- 生産性(せいさんせい) (生産性): productivity
- 副業(ふくぎょう) (副業): side job
- 成果主義(せいかしゅぎ) (成果主義): results-based evaluation
- 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか) (有給休暇): paid leave
- 仕事と生活の調和(しごととせいかつのちょうわ) (仕事と生活の調和): work-life balance
- 裁量労働(さいりょうろうどう) (裁量労働): discretionary labour system
- 人材不足(じんざいぶそく) (人材不足): shortage of human resources
- 職場環境(しょくばかんきょう) (職場環境): workplace environment
- 短時間正社員(たんじかんせいしゃいん) (短時間正社員): short-hour regular employee
- 改善(かいぜん) (改善): improvement
In-lesson practice
- Work Style Reform — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N1 quizzes
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 28 (4 questions)
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- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 23 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 22 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 21 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 19 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「働き方改革(はたらきかたかいかく)」 mean in this lesson?
- work style reform
- What does 「長時間労働(ちょうじかんろうどう)」 mean in this lesson?
- long working hours
- What does 「残業(ざんぎょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- overtime work
- What does 「在宅勤務(ざいたっきんむ)」 mean in this lesson?
- remote work from home
- What does 「生産性(せいさんせい)」 mean in this lesson?
- productivity
- What does 「副業(ふくぎょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- side job
- What does 「成果主義(せいかしゅぎ)」 mean in this lesson?
- results-based evaluation
- What does 「有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)」 mean in this lesson?
- paid leave
- What does 「仕事と生活の調和(しごととせいかつのちょうわ)」 mean in this lesson?
- work-life balance
- What does 「裁量労働(さいりょうろうどう)」 mean in this lesson?
- discretionary labour system
- What does 「人材不足(じんざいぶそく)」 mean in this lesson?
- shortage of human resources
- What does 「職場環境(しょくばかんきょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- workplace environment
- What does 「短時間正社員(たんじかんせいしゃいん)」 mean in this lesson?
- short-hour regular employee
- What does 「改善(かいぜん)」 mean in this lesson?
- improvement
- 技術の発展( )、働き方が変わる。
- Work styles change along with technological development.
- 副業( )議論が続いている。
- Discussion continues concerning side jobs.
- 地位( )、成果を評価する。
- Results are evaluated regardless of position.
- 在宅勤務の普及に伴って表面化した課題は何か。
- The reading mentions these surfaced challenges.
- 改革の成功に必要なものはどれか。
- The reading states success depends on both.
- 成果主義導入時に特に配慮すべきことは何か。
- The reading requires design that takes job-type differences into account.