Organization

What is the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training?  

JILPT, or the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, is a government-related organization. The objective of The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training is to contribute to the planning of labor policies and work toward their effective and efficient implementation, as well as to promote the livelihood of workers and develop the national economy by conducting comprehensive research projects on labor issues and policies, both domestically and internationally, and capitalize on the findings of such research by implementing training programs for administrative officials.

1. Comprehensive Research on Labor Policies

Research and Study of a Society in which All Demographics Could Participate in a Time of Population Decline
This research focuses on the development of the environment in which the elderly, women, youth and all the people can maximize their skill set in order to control the declining labor force and to maintain and improve the vitality of the Japanese economy.

Research on Factors Changing the Regional Structure for Employment / Unemployment
This multifaceted research analyzes the factors of successes and failures of local employment measures on the municipal level; develops and provides local economic indicators and their analysis methods, and examines support systems for job-creation in the regions.

Research on the Improvement of the Quality of Life in a Variety of Work Options
This research examines support measures, such as decreasing long working hours, promotion of telecommuting such as working at home, and using annual paid vacations, in order to improve the quality of life for workers with a variety of work options.

Research and Study of the Development of Social Systems and Employment Environments for Work-Life Balance
This research examines the conditions for both men and women to fulfill their careers through balancing work and family life from a long-term career perspective.

Comprehensive Research for Building Stable Labor and Management Relations in Individualized Labor Relations
With the background of ever more individualized labor and management relations, this research promotes studies of system solutions for labor and management conflicts inside and outside of corporations.

Research on Human Resource Development and Career Support in the New Economic Society
This research examines support for skill and career development for employees at medium and small sized companies and non-permanent employees in this changing economic society.

Research and Development on the Strengthening of Supply and Demand Control Function and Career Support Function in the Labor Market
In order to effectively connect needs of individuals and industrials and industrial society in the labor market, this study explores the enhancement of services for those who seek jobs or employment, improvement of workers’ vocational skills, and the development and fulfillment of a comprehensive career information system and related tools including appropriate labor market information.

   Using the results of research project, the Instituteprovides training programs for personnel in charge of labor affairs and other related affairs at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Simultaneously, through such training sessions, the Institute keeps abreast of current issues in labor administration and the problems these officialsactually face. The information so acquired will then be utilized in future research activities.

3. Dissemination of Research Results

   Distribution of Research Results and Formation of Policy Proposals
With the goal of contributing to the planning and drafting of labor policy, and stimulating discussion at every level of society, results from research and survey are promptly announced in JILPT research reports, such as the monthly publication, "The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies" and JILPT’s website.