| Age |
Social Background/Phenomena |
| Youth Trends |
| Postwar |
Economic
Growth |
·Introduction of the life-long employment & seniority
systems
(Happiness is assured as long as you follow the social rules.) |
“Safety First” value was established.
=> Employment by a large company ensures your happiness. |
| 90~ |
Collapse of the “Bubble Economy” and
Recession |
- Failures of large companies. Layoff of workers
- Problems of suicides, NEET, social withdrawal became serious. |
Anxiety over their future
=> Trend of seeking employment guaranteeing security gained
strength and the sense of happiness was eakened.
|
| 99~ |
IT Bubble |
- Information technology progressed.
- Many IT ventures were established.
- Entrepreneurs drew public attention. |
Business startup boom, and a mod to venture a hallenging
job
=>Sharp increase of students who are oriented toward starting
their own business. |
| 05~ |
Gap Expanding |
-Only a few successful entrepreneurs
- Many ventures failed.
- Widening gap between the two |
Desire not to become a member of the failed
=>Desire to be employed by a arge company regained strength. |
