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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.
うちの会社は成果主義だ。
Our company follows a performance-based system.
成果主義を導入する企業が増えている。
More and more companies are introducing performance-based systems.
成果主義には賛否両論があり、社員のストレスが増えるという批判もある。
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 (seniority-based) system. Still debated in management circles.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 成果主義を導入する (to introduce a performance-based system)
- 成果主義型の評価 (performance-based evaluation)
- 成果主義の弊害 (drawbacks of meritocracy)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 年功序列: seniority system — the traditional Japanese model where pay and rank increase with years of service
- 実力主義: meritocracy based on ability — similar but emphasizes skill rather than measurable output