As the head of a recruitment firm, I’ve seen a concerning trend: a continuous stream of job seekers who are utterly burnt out by KPI (Key Performance Indicator) management.
What’s truly surprising is hearing that even small and micro-businesses in rural areas of Japan are adopting this system.
When I delve deeper, a stark reality emerges: many business owners, despite not fully grasping KPI management themselves, are subjecting their employees to immense and undue pressure.
I can certainly empathize with the desire of Japanese business owners to shake up a corporate culture often perceived as “lenient.”
However, if you don’t truly understand and can’t effectively implement a system, it’s far wiser to abandon it.
The only outcome will be decreased productivity and widespread unhappiness.
While KPI management might be an effective strategy for global corporations, it’s often ill-suited for many of Japan’s so-called “zombie companies.”
In local Japanese companies, implementing it effectively can feel even more challenging than summiting Mount Everest.
What Exactly is a KPI?
