Only 6% of Japanese Employees Are Enthusiastic About Their Work!? "Illustrated Guide! 7 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement" by a Strategic HR Professional Released

Discover Twenty-One Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Naomi Taniguchi) published "Illustrated Guide! 7 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement" (authored by Hiroyuki Yamada) on April 24, 2026. ■ Are you facing these problems? "Employees quit soon after being hired," "They wait for instructions and don't act autonomously," "Employees seem indifferent to company goals" — behind these chronic issues faced by Japanese companies lies a decline in employee engagement. ■ Only 6% of Japanese employees are enthusiastic about their work. In Japanese companies facing severe labor shortages, only a meager 6% of employees show positive enthusiasm for their work (according to a 2024 Gallup survey) — this is the lowest level among developed countries. This book was published to systematically address this structural issue head-on and provide practical, on-site solutions. The author, Hiroyuki Yamada, is the author of the "Illustrated Guide!" series, which has sold over 30,000 copies, and an HR consultant who has handled over 25 management and HR reform projects primarily for large and medium-sized companies. Based on his field experience, this book systematizes "seven elements" to boost employee engagement, explaining actionable measures and key points in an easy-to-understand illustrated format, ready to be implemented from tomorrow. ■ Seven approaches to boosting employee engagement Mission and goal setting, quality of leadership, communication, provision of growth opportunities, evaluation and compensation, work-life balance, and workplace culture — the author systematically explains these seven approaches derived from his extensive experience in supporting numerous companies, using frameworks and over 55 figures and diagrams. ■ Solving the problem of "don't know how to utilize survey results" This book comprehensively explains everything from designing engagement surveys to analyzing results and implementing improvement actions. It meticulously details the process of visualizing the company's current situation and translating it into concrete measures. The content responds to the voices of HR personnel who say, "We've introduced surveys but struggle with interpreting and utilizing the results." Furthermore, purchasers of the book will receive downloadable bonuses: an "Engagement Survey Items" template and an "Engagement Improvement Strategy Map" template. ■ Recommended for: - Managers who feel their "employees don't act autonomously" - Corporate planning and HR personnel aiming to improve employee engagement - Business owners struggling with organizational development - Business professionals interested in strategic HR ◎ Book Outline 【Table of Contents】 - Introduction - Chapter 1: The Relationship Between Business Growth and Engagement - Chapter 2: Seven Elements to Boost Employee Engagement - Chapter 3: Measures to Boost Employee Engagement - Approach 1: Clear Mission and Goal Setting - Approach 2: Quality of Leadership - Approach 3: Effective Communication - Approach 4: Opportunities for Growth and Development - Approach 5: Evaluation and Compensation - Approach 6: Work-Life Balance - Approach 7: Positive Workplace Culture - Chapter 4: Methods for Current Situation Assessment and Improvement Process - Conclusion 【Author Information】 Hiroyuki Yamada HR Consultant. Executive Officer and Director at Field Management Human Resources Inc. Graduated from Kansai University Faculty of Law in 1999. After sales experience at two operating companies, he joined Tanabe Consulting Inc., where he engaged in management consulting primarily in the HR domain, leading over 25 management and HR reform projects and large-scale projects suchs as next-generation management talent development. He received the company-wide annual contract value No. 1 award for two consecutive years in 2010 and 2011. Subsequently, as HR planning staff at a Fujifilm affiliate, he planned and executed HR policies such as HR system revisions, selective leadership development, and diversity promotion. At Caritas Inc., he served as Department Manager, engaging in the restructuring of the HR consulting business. He joined Field Management Human Resources Inc. in 2017, where he currently serves. 【Book Information】 - Title: "Illustrated Guide! 7 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement" - Release Date: April 24, 2026 - Publisher: Discover Twenty-One - Format: Paperback (softcover) / 184 pages - ISBN: 978-4799332689 【Purchase This Book Here】 Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4799332686/d21_rs_pr-22 Rakuten Books https://hb.afl.rakuten.co.jp/hgc/34ae3b9f.60213531.34ae3ba0.3421f3bd/_RTLink78327?pc=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.rakuten.co.jp%2Frdt%2Fi