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employee benefits, welfare programs
Benefits and services provided by an employer for employee welfare.
When changing jobs, you should check not only the salary but also the employee benefits.
福利厚生 refers to employee benefits and welfare programs provided by companies.
WORD FORMATION:
福利 (welfare, benefit) + 厚生 (welfare, well-being)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
TYPICAL BENEFITS:
- 健康保険: health insurance
- 厚生年金: employee pension
- 社宅: company housing
- 保養所: company resort/retreat
- 育児支援: childcare support
USAGE:
Common in job listings and HR contexts. An important factor when job hunting in Japan. Sometimes abbreviated to 福利.