Japan Productivity Center


		The Japan Productivity Center (JPC) is a non-profit organization (NPO) and non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1955 to promote the Productivity Movement in Japan under its Three Guiding Principles. The JPC, at the corporate level, actively works to implement the latest management system based on cooperation between labor and management, introduce effective management renovation, train human resources, and also present public policy proposals for socio-economic reform in Japan. As the only institution of its kind in Japan, the JPC is committed to making a significant contribution to socio-economic development in Japan and throughout the world.

The Second JCSI Survey
(January 14, 2010)

The Service Productivity & Innovation for Growth (SPRING) announced the result of the second survey of Japanese Customer Satisfaction Index (JCSI.) Development of the JCSI began in FY 2007. Its aim is to strengthen competitiveness and improve productivity in the Japanese service industry. So far, the JCSI's survey covered more than 250 companies in 27 industries. <more>

Objectives for 2010
(January 6, 2010)

JPC announced the thrust areas of the productivity movement in 2010. <more>

[December 22, 2009]	2009 International Comparison of Labor Productivity

[December 18, 2009]	2009 Survey on the New Recruit's Perception of Work after Half a Year

[November 11, 2009]	White Paper of Productivity 2009

[October 6, 2009]	First Report of Japanese Customer Satisfaction Index (JCSI)

[October 6, 2009]	JPC to Start Productivity Improvement Project in Tunisia

[September 4, 2009]	SPRING's First Global Service Forum

[August 24, 2009]	White Paper on Mental Health of Workers 2009

[July 30,2009]	White Paper of Leisure 2009

[June 26, 2009]	JPC Announces Management Changes

[April 28, 2009]	The Role of Union and Management of Socially Responsible Companies:Establishment of Human Asset Based Country

[April 27, 2009]	Second Research on "Management Vision and Ethics"

[April 22, 2009]	2009 Attitude Survey of the New Recruits

[March 9, 2009]	SPRING announces Japanese Consumer Satisfaction Index (JCSI)

[February 19, 2009]	Policy Proposal by Tourism Area Management Forum

[February 13, 2009]	2009 Mentor Award Recipient

[January 7, 2009]	Objectives for 2009

[December 24, 2008]	2008 International Comparison of Labor Productivity

[December 18, 2008]	2008 Survey on the New Recruit's Perception of Work after Half a Year

[December 5, 2008]	2008 International Comparison of People's Well-Being

[November 14, 2008]	The 2nd Work-Life-Balance Award Recipients

[November 1, 2008]	The 3rd national comparison of the local government balance sheet (For Fiscal Year 2005)

[October 10, 2008]	White Paper of Productivity 2008

[September 24, 2008]	The Third Japan 300 High-Service Award Recipients: From Hi-tech to Hi-service

[September 22, 2008]	The Council to Support Working Women

[September 12, 2008]	Survey of Productivity in Companies

[August 22, 2008]	White Paper on Mental Health of Workers 2008

[August 5, 2008]	4th Survey on Mental Health in Companies

[July 31, 2008]	White Paper of Leisure 2008

[June 27, 2008]	Survey on How to Cope with Global Warming

[June 26, 2008]	2008 Survey on the New Recruit's Perception of Work

[June 5, 2008]	2008 Survey on the Change of Japanese Personnel Systems

[May 2, 2008]	Report of Congressional Forum to Promote Better Management Vision and Ethics

[April 23, 2008]	2008 Attitude Survey of the New Recruits

[March 10, 2008]	The Second Japan 300 High-Service Award Recipients

[February 28, 2008]	Establishment of Tourism Area Management Forum

[January 8, 2008]	Objectives for 2008

Review and rebuilding of Japanese political systems

Seeking excellence in performance

Improving service sector productivity

Council for Promotion of Work-Life Balance

Promoting the work-life balance