Adecco Begins Operating Tokyo Foundation for Work's "FY2026 Middle Challenge Project (JobTry)"

Adecco K.K. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenji Hirano), the Japanese subsidiary of the Adecco Group, a global leader in human resource services, and its workforce solutions brand Adecco, has been commissioned by the Tokyo Foundation for Work to operate the "FY2026 Middle Challenge Project (JobTry)" (hereafter "JobTry"). Through the operation of "JobTry," Adecco will support middle-aged and older job seekers with little experience as full-time employees to secure such positions. Currently in Japan, an employment divide has emerged among the middle-aged generation, including the "employment ice age" generation, between those who have built careers as full-time employees and those with limited full-time work experience. For the latter group, career stagnation has become a persistent issue, leading to widening income gaps based on employment type and difficulties for the long-term unemployed to re-enter the workforce. Through "JobTry," Adecco will provide a program combining seminars and in-company practical training while alleviating job seekers' financial anxieties, helping participants acquire practical skills for work and secure full-time employment. Pre-seminars and pre-internship seminars will promote self-understanding and corporate understanding, which are often challenges in job hunting, supporting job seekers in clarifying their career direction while recognizing their own aptitudes and potential. In providing opportunities for in-company practical training, joint company information sessions will be held to ensure matching based on the job seekers' values and the companies' cultures. This aims to reduce mismatches and achieve post-employment retention. Adecco has a proven track record of operating numerous projects commissioned by local governments and organizations. Leveraging its long-cultivated expertise in supporting middle-aged workers, Adecco will continue to expand employment opportunities for this generation and contribute to corporate growth. About Adecco: As a business brand of the Adecco Group, a global leader in HR services operating in over 60 countries and regions, Adecco provides workforce solutions including temporary staffing, outsourcing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. In Japan, under the vision "To a you that's true to yourself, and a future you can be proud of," Adecco strives to innovate each of its services, supporting the career development of all working people while helping companies optimize their diverse operations and improve business performance.