「化学はホワイト」反省会

[Reference Article] (Yomiuri Shimbun Online) Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical to Merge Their Synthetic Resin Businesses... Aiming to Reduce Annual Costs by Over ¥8 Billion: https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/202... Detailed Summary in Approximately 400 Words in Japanese The following is the main text, summarized in approximately 400 words in Japanese. For the past eight years, the poster has strongly opposed the perception that "chemicals = white-collar companies." This discourse was spread by the materials industry, particularly the synthetic resin industry (e.g., plastic bags, car parts, agricultural sheets, etc.), and it has been thought of as "white" because it is the same no matter who makes it. However, in reality, management integrations and business restructurings are progressing, and piecemeal selling is occurring to make numbers look better. The poster asserts that the reliance on "heroic tales" of the Showa generation is already a legacy of the past. The honor of "supporting the nation" in the 1970s does not necessarily translate into modern competitiveness; rather, the company's slow response to new environmental regulations like carbon pricing is a fatal weakness. Furthermore, the poster asserts that young employees who joined the company around the age of 35, believing in the company's reputation as a "white company," are also "stuck in their thinking," contributing to the self-deception and sense of stagnation throughout the industry. Furthermore, during the heyday of electronics and automobile manufacturing in the 1980s and 1990s, the materials industry benefited from the finished goods industry. However, with globalization and the decline of domestic finished goods manufacturers since the 2000s, the materials industry has shrunk and its adaptation to overseas markets has been delayed by about 15 years. In this current situation, even if there are individuals with technical skills, the company's corporate culture and "white-collar thinking" prevent them from properly demonstrating their skills, resulting in a structure that relies on external resources. The poster states, "Companies have a DNA that cannot be changed," and warns that it is hopeless for young, "white-collar" employees already on the company to become key players in the future. In 10 years, today's 35-year-old employees will be 45, running the front lines, and in 20 years, they will be in management. The poster predicts that if things continue as they are, the industry will fall apart and essentially come to an end. The poster says he has been warning about this collapse for the past eight years, offering relief to those who didn't join and encouragement to those who did: "Good luck!" From how to become a competitive talent to the job-changing process: ■ Stop living a life dominated by tasks! Listen now with a free trial! "My book: The conclusion of the right job" Audible version: https://amzn.to/3cko9fK #Utsu