Flexible Work and Well-being: Rethinking Discretionary Work Systems
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / Elementary school students / Junior high school students / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | July 9, 2026 18:00 — 19:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register on the application page below: https://glif.ga.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/events/689/ |
| Registration Period | June 18, 2026 — July 9, 2026 |
| Contact | Mail: contact-group@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
More than six years have passed since the Work Style Reform Act came into effect in April 2019, and the way people work in Japan has changed significantly. While improvements in long working hours have progressed under regulations capping overtime, the COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated greater flexibility in when and where people work. In this talk, I examine how flexible work arrangements affect workers’ autonomy and well-being, with a particular focus on the discretionary labor system, exploring both its benefits and drawbacks.
