実 績(じっせき)主 義(しゅぎ)

じっせきしゅぎ

noun

meritocracy; results-based approach; performance-based system

1. meritocracy; results-based approach

A principle or system in which people are evaluated, promoted, or rewarded based on their actual achievements and results rather than seniority, background, or other factors.

この会社(かいしゃ)は実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)だ。

This company operates on a merit-based system.

実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)の導入(どうにゅう)で給与(きゅうよ)体系(たいけい)が変(か)わった。

The introduction of a performance-based system changed the salary structure.

年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ)から実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)に切(き)り替(か)える企業(きぎょう)が増(ふ)えている。

More companies are switching from seniority-based systems to meritocracy.

実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)には長所(ちょうしょ)もあるが、短期的(たんきてき)な成果(せいか)ばかりを追(お)うリスクもある。

Meritocracy has its advantages, but there is also a risk of only chasing short-term results.

A compound of 実績(じっせき) (actual results; track record) and 主義(しゅぎ) (-ism; principle). Refers to evaluating people based on what they have actually accomplished rather than on tenure, age, or connections.

Common collocations

実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)を導入(どうにゅう)する: to introduce a merit-based system
実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)の人事(じんじ): merit-based personnel management
実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ)に基(もと)づく: based on meritocracy
徹底(てってい)した実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ): thoroughgoing meritocracy

Similar words

成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ): outcome-oriented approach — nearly synonymous but emphasizes end results more than track record
能力(のうりょく)主義(しゅぎ): ability-based system — focuses on inherent capability rather than demonstrated performance
年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ): seniority system — the traditional Japanese system that 実績(じっせき)主義(しゅぎ) often replaces

Related Words

Compare: 成果(せいか)主義(しゅぎ) (outcome-oriented approach)

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

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Added 2026.5.2 23:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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