The key motivation factor for Japanese enterprises to enhance employees motivation.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate Japanese employees’ working motivation factor in Japanese company. Currently, it is said that Japanese employee’s motivation is very low. Then this study tries to understand the situation of Japanese employees’ motivation and develop suggestion for Japanese company. The research focus on 118 Japanese respondents who work in a Japanese company. Age target is above 20 years. The research result revealed that Japanese employee evaluate Wage is the most important factor for Japanese employee, and Promotion opportunity is the least important for them. And, older or higher level of Job title employees tend to feel more importance to Good relationship with co-workers and good feedback or recognition in work.