Hosting the 'My Cool Younger Boss' Essay Contest
The Japan Industrial Gerontology Association is hosting an essay contest titled 'My Cool Younger Boss' to promote respect and successful team building between older subordinates and younger bosses.
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1. Purpose of the Event
In today's age of labor shortages and career diversification, the 'older subordinate, younger boss' structure in the workplace has become an indispensable element for organizational growth. This contest seeks episodes where individuals overcome age biases and mutually respect each other as professionals. The purpose is to honor outstanding examples as successful models of 'Industrial Gerontology' and present a new vision of organizational culture to Japanese society.
2. Call for Entries
Theme: 'My Cool Younger Boss'
- Episodes of building trust with a younger boss in the field
- Successful team building experiences leveraging the age gap
- Exceptional leadership of a younger boss felt as an 'older subordinate'
3. Target Audience
Corporate Applications (Employees write the essay, and apply as a company/organization. Department-level applications are also possible.)
4. Unique Judge Composition
To ensure fair judging across generational gaps, a total of 6 members will be selected through public recruitment.
Fresh Perspective: New graduates joining in FY2026 (3 members)
Management Perspective: Active managers in their 40s (3 members)
5. Awards (Industrial Gerontology Award)
The Grand Prize and Excellence Award will honor not only individual achievements but also the organization as a 'Practicing Company of Industrial Gerontology' for creating an environment where diverse generations can thrive.
Award Targets:
- The writer (Older subordinate)
- The featured boss (Younger boss)
- The affiliated workplace/team (Awarded to the organizational culture supporting diversity)
Supplementary Prizes and Benefits:
- Holding an award ceremony and presenting certificates/commemorative plaques
- Nationwide Distribution via PR TIMES: The winning episodes and corporate initiatives will be distributed to media nationwide as a press release.
6. Judging Criteria
Specificity of Respect: ...
1. Purpose of the Event
In today's age of labor shortages and career diversification, the 'older subordinate, younger boss' structure in the workplace has become an indispensable element for organizational growth. This contest seeks episodes where individuals overcome age biases and mutually respect each other as professionals. The purpose is to honor outstanding examples as successful models of 'Industrial Gerontology' and present a new vision of organizational culture to Japanese society.
2. Call for Entries
Theme: 'My Cool Younger Boss'
- Episodes of building trust with a younger boss in the field
- Successful team building experiences leveraging the age gap
- Exceptional leadership of a younger boss felt as an 'older subordinate'
3. Target Audience
Corporate Applications (Employees write the essay, and apply as a company/organization. Department-level applications are also possible.)
4. Unique Judge Composition
To ensure fair judging across generational gaps, a total of 6 members will be selected through public recruitment.
Fresh Perspective: New graduates joining in FY2026 (3 members)
Management Perspective: Active managers in their 40s (3 members)
5. Awards (Industrial Gerontology Award)
The Grand Prize and Excellence Award will honor not only individual achievements but also the organization as a 'Practicing Company of Industrial Gerontology' for creating an environment where diverse generations can thrive.
Award Targets:
- The writer (Older subordinate)
- The featured boss (Younger boss)
- The affiliated workplace/team (Awarded to the organizational culture supporting diversity)
Supplementary Prizes and Benefits:
- Holding an award ceremony and presenting certificates/commemorative plaques
- Nationwide Distribution via PR TIMES: The winning episodes and corporate initiatives will be distributed to media nationwide as a press release.
6. Judging Criteria
Specificity of Respect: ...