Research On Employment Of The Aged In Japan And Its Economic Impact

Since 1970 s,Japan has entered an aging society.The aging degree has increased by three times in 50 years,and has become the most serious country in the world.Therefore,the employment of the elderly in Japan is more prominent,which is an important way to the aging population.Firstly,this paper analyzes the current aging level and characteristics of Japan from the three aspects of aging rate,population age structure and average life.It further analyzes the changes of Japanese labor force quantity and structure,and the influence of aging population on labor supply and demand and quality.Secondly,the background and conditions of employment for the elderly in Japan are analyzed from four aspects of system,economy,society and technology,including the relevant policy laws and regulations formulated by the Japanese government for the employment of the elderly,the economic support for the employment of the elderly,the establishment of employment introduction center,the University for the elderly and the establishment of retraining institutions.In addition,there are the long-term labor traditions and the sense of hard work in Japan The good atmosphere formed,under the background of Japanese labor shortage,the government has created good conditions for the employment of the elderly.In addition,the current employment level and quality of the elderly in Japan are analyzed in detail from the following aspects: the number and willingness of the elderly,the gender of employment,age structure,employment mode and field,working hours and salary level,career prospects and the stability of work.Then,the VAR model is constructed by using the two indicators of employment rate and real GDP growth rate of the elderly over 65 years old in Japan,which proves that employment of the elderly over65 years old in Japan has positive effect on economic growth.From the perspective of labor market,the employment of the elderly makes up for the shortage of labor supply,which is conducive to promoting the employment of the middle and young people;from the perspective of production and consumption,the employment of the elderly in Japan lowers the average wage level,reduces the enterprise cost,raises the income level of the elderly and stimulates the consumption of the residents;from the national financial point of view,the employment of the elderly in Japan is favorable to the promotion of the employment of the young and the middle-aged;from the perspective of national finance Relieve the pressure on pension spending.Then,the paper analyzes the significance of the employment of the elderly in Japan to the economic structure from the three aspects of regional structure,industrial structure and consumption structure.Finally,according to the experience and lessons of the employment of the elderly in Japan,combined with the current situation of aging and the employment of the elderly in China,the paper analyzes the Enlightenment of the employment of the elderly in Japan to China: attach great importance to the employment of the elderly,add intermediary and retraining platform to change the employment cognition of the elderly through media publicity;actively develop the aging industry and increase the work position of the elderly;improve the stage Retirement age,and social security.