Have you ever heard the term “acting as a boss”? As the name suggests, acting as a boss refers to a third party taking on the role of a boss. This is a service in which employees are trained by professionals from outside the company, rather than by their own superiors. According to Takahashi, head of Mentor Pro Partners at Hajimari Inc., which operates this “substitute boss” service, “Most of the people who take on the role of substitute boss are entrepreneurs or corporate executives, and have a wealth of business experience.” Currently, over 100 companies are using this “substitute boss” service, and demand is increasing day by day. It is common for companies to outsource routine tasks or hire employees sent from outside, but why is it necessary to bring in even a supervisor from outside to take over the duties of the company? In this article, we will explore this unexpected need and its effectiveness. ◼Young employees who don’t want to become managers First of all, the biggest reason for the spread of acting managers is the serious shortage of human resources. Due to the decline in the working-age population caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, the labor force continues to shrink, and hiring is becoming difficult in all industries. The most notable of these is the shortage of middle management in companies. According to a survey by the Japan Management Association Management Center, 77% of young employees responded that they “do not want to become managers” (Reference article: 77% “do not want to become managers” [Survey Report] What are the key points that human resources should focus on in order to cultivate positive managers?). Management positions are supposed to be a symbol of career advancement and increased annual income. Why has this once coveted position now become something to be avoided? One of the reasons for this is the increased workload on managers. Many managers have no choice but to work as “playing managers,” training their subordinates while also performing their own duties at the same time. As a result, the image of management positions as being “busy” and “difficult” has become established. In recent years, in addition to this, employees have also had to be careful about “power harassment” and “sexual harassment,” and there are probably many regular employees who would like to avoid becoming managers. Companies are finding it difficult to develop new leaders in-house, which is why they are turning to “substitute bosses,” in which talented professionals from outside the company act as substitutes for managers in order to develop future leaders. ◼Benefits of Introducing “Substitute Managers” How do companies actually use substitute managers? “One major human resources company introduced six substitute managers to develop leadership candidates. The reason this company decided to introduce a substitute manager was due to the challenges that came with the maturation of the company. The current management team, including executives who were members of the company’s founding staff, have a wealth of experience through challenges and failures. However, now that the company has grown into a large corporation, an atmosphere has been established where failure is not tolerated and precedents are constantly being followed, making it difficult to take on new challenges. So we introduced a substitute boss to create an environment where people can try new things and fail.”
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・Pour drinks for your boss or senior at the speed of light ・Take orders before your boss or senior’s glass is empty ・Understand your boss or senior’s preferences and order accordingly ・Learn the ratio of water to your boss or senior’s glass ・When toasting, don’t raise your glass higher than your boss or senior ・No matter how drunk you are, see your boss or senior home ・No matter how drunk you are, come to work the next day on time It’s sad that more and more new graduates can’t do such basic things New graduates, keep this in mind It will affect your career prospects.
You get yelled at by those above you, pushed around by those below you, your pay doesn’t go up much, but your responsibilities and work just keep increasing. No wonder no one wants to do that.
>>Acting boss >>”Most of the people who act as acting bosses are entrepreneurs, company executives, or people with a lot of business experience.” Another stupid business has started…
Is there anyone these days who wants to be a boss (middle management) and be proactive? I guess that’s what happens if you have a strong desire for approval.
>>29 People with a high need for recognition either start their own businesses and fail, or are moderately successful. Career advancement is no longer even about a need for recognition.
>>29 Maybe there aren’t many people who want to satisfy their need for recognition at work. Maybe the need for recognition you get on social media is more satisfying for the effort it takes than the need for recognition you get at work.
>>30 The bubble economy is self-destructing due to power harassment and moral harassment The number of people is so low during the ice age And the Yutori generation is being singled out But these people take long maternity leave and refuse transfers To begin with, they have far less experience than other generations.
I was asked to become a section manager, but I turned it down because I have a weak mentality. So instead of being a section manager, I ended up in a section manager-level role with no subordinates.
I understand that. I just don’t want to be promoted unnecessarily and have the responsibility put on me. It would be best if they just raised my salary lol.
In this day and age, isn’t it possible to make good use of old men who have a lot of useless experience but are still simmering with something other than their dicks?
Of course, young people don’t want to have selfish and self-centered people like themselves, like their peers and younger generations, working as managers under them.
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