Gender Comparison of Employment Gap and Career Awareness among Chinese High-skilled Workers in Japan

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K20592
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 80030:Gender studies-related
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: Zhang Jie 早稲田大学, 国際学術院(アジア太平洋研究センター), その他(招聘研究員) (00804204)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 外国人労働者 / 雇用格差 / キャリア意識 / ジェンダー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aims to investigate and analyze the employment gap and career awareness among Chinese newcomers in Japan, with a particular focus on highly skilled Chinese laborers. The study compared employment disparities and career awareness between men and women. Through qualitative research, the study analyzed interview content from identified Chinese participants, examining various factors such as employment disparities and career awareness among foreign workers in Japanese companies. The comparison of career awareness investigated whether there are differences between male and female Chinese newcomer skilled workers. The research also explored how social and cultural factors influence employment disparities and career awareness, considering elements such as language differences, workplace environment, discrimination, and prejudice. Additionally, the potential impacts of cultural background and social constraints are examined.

Free Research Field

移民社会学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、日本における中国系高度労働者の雇用状況やキャリア形成に関する新たな知見を提供し、特にジェンダー比較と社会文化的要因の影響を明らかにする点である。この研究は、男女間のキャリア意識の違いや雇用格差を明確にすることで、職場におけるジェンダー平等の推進に寄与する。また、労働市場の多様性促進やジェンダー平等の推進、異文化理解の深化に貢献し、具体的な政策提言や企業戦略の支援に役立つことができる。これにより、外国人労働者の受け入れと活用を促進し、職場の多様性と競争力を高めることが期待される。したがって、本研究は学術的および社会的に実践的な貢献を果たすものである。