成 果(せいか)主 義(しゅぎ)

せいかしゅぎ

noun

meritocracy; performance-based system

businesswork

1. meritocracy; performance-based system; results-oriented approach

A management philosophy that evaluates and rewards employees based on their output and achievements rather than seniority or hours worked.

うちの会社(かいしゃ)は成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)だ。

Our company follows a performance-based system.

成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)を導入(どうにゅう)する企業(きぎょう)が増(ふ)えている。

More and more companies are introducing performance-based systems.

成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)には賛否(さんぴ)両論(りょうろん)があり、社員(しゃいん)のストレスが増(ふ)えるという批判(ひはん)もある。

There are arguments for and against meritocracy, including criticism that it increases employee stress.

Usage

A buzzword in Japanese business since the late 1990s, when companies began moving away from the traditional 年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ) (seniority-based) system. Still debated in management circles.

Common collocations

成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)を導入(どうにゅう)する (to introduce a performance-based system)
成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)型(がた)の評価(ひょうか) (performance-based evaluation)
成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ)の弊害(へいがい) (drawbacks of meritocracy)

Similar words

年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ): seniority system — the traditional Japanese model where pay and rank increase with years of service
実力主義(じつりょくしゅぎ): meritocracy based on ability — similar but emphasizes skill rather than measurable output

Related Words

Compare: 年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ) (seniority system)

Compare: 実力主義(じつりょくしゅぎ) (meritocracy based on ability)

Compare: 実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ) (meritocracy)

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Added 2026.3.23 15:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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