Japanese Companies

Japanese companies really treat their employees well, especially in comparison with other countries. One big factor is that it's usually a long-term relationship. That is, a worker stays with one company until retirement. So the company has a big investment in keeping the workers happy. It's almost like a big family - it's in everyone's interest for things to go smoothly.

No all Japanese stay with one company, but that's the general pattern. There are exceptions, of course. But changing jobs or companies is much less common in Japan than anywhere else.

Getting seniority and a higher salary is one of the specific benefits of staying with one company. And job security is another. It's relatively rare for a company to fire an employee. And there are many other benefits, like help with housing, for example.