In recent years, China has set off a craze for civil service examinations, which are regarded as the modern version of the imperial examination, and have become the choice of the masses in pursuit of a stable life trajectory. On the other hand, Japan is facing the challenge of declining the number of applicants for the civil service examination and the increasing turnover rate every year. To understand this phenomenon, we can dig deeper by comparing the Chinese and Japanese civil servants.
In China, applying for the civil service exam is considered a stable life choice. This craze has been described as a modern version of the imperial examination, in which the masses pursue their desire to achieve their own development and a stable life through public service.
In contrast, Japan's civil service system faces a series of challenges. The number of applicants is decreasing year by year, and the turnover rate is increasing year by year, which is in stark contrast. To understand the situation, we can look at the working conditions and treatment of civil servants in the country.
By observing the daily work of grassroots civil servants in Japan, we learned that the system is rigid, and some trivial affairs even need to go through a cumbersome approval process, which makes civil servants feel unbearable.
In Japan, civil servants face long hours of work pressure. Through NHK's report, we learned that a civil servant may have to face a large number of tasks in a day, exceeding normal working hours, and even having to continue to work overtime in the middle of the night.
The analysis shows that the overtime hours of Japanese civil servants are not only due to the high workload, but also partly due to inefficient work methods. Many departments have not yet implemented electronic office, resulting in low work efficiency.
Some people may wonder why young people in Japan have lost interest in civil service positions. In fact, the treatment of Japanese civil servants is not bad. Data from 2019 shows that the average annual income of state civil servants is higher than that of many corporate employees, but they still face a year-on-year decrease in the number of applicants.
Currently, Japan** is trying to change the workplace environment and introduce a flexible work system to retain talent. However, whether the inefficient way of working can be fundamentally solved is still an urgent problem to be solved.
By comparing the civil service systems of China and Japan, we can see that there are significant differences between the two countries in terms of the attractiveness of civil servants, the working environment, and the turnover rate. This reflects the influence of different cultures and institutions on young people's career choices, and also highlights the urgency of reform and adjustment.