英検１級対策 年功序列制度廃止への動き
Should job promotions be based on performance or on seniority?
という英検１級２次試験過去問をご覧になったことがある方も
多いのではないでしょうか？
ずっと年功序列制度を採用してきた日本企業が
近年の少子高齢化で優秀な人材を確保することが難しくなり
年功序列制度を廃止する動きが出始めていますよね。
年功序列制度に対する自分の考えを英語でまとめる
良い機会になると思うので記事を載せておきました。
【異例】三井住友銀行が年功序列廃止へ！シニア減給も廃止し20代で年収2000万円専門人材は5000万円も！｜FNNプライムオンライン
私が英検１級を受験したときに準備した原稿も載せておきます。
Should job promotions be based on performance or on seniority?
I believe that job promotions should be based on performance for the following reasons.
Firstly, Japan is facing a super-aging society, and many companies still adopt a seniority-based promotion system. However, if companies continue with this approach, seniors would simply wait in line to get promoted, and young people would rarely get the chance. This situation could discourage young individuals from working hard and negatively affect the company’s productivity and efficiency.
Secondly, while elderly people have knowledge based on their experiences, younger generations are generally more familiar with cutting-edge technologies. Both types of expertise should be combined to innovate and improve companies, leading to increased profits.
In conclusion, to pursue efficiency and productivity, individuals who excel should be promoted regardless of their age.