Demonstration Project from the "Local Co-creation Initiative" – Acceptance of Dispatched Employees from a Specific Regional Development Business Cooperative in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture
Japan Post, in cooperation with Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative, begins a demonstration project to accept dispatched employees at post offices.
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Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Director & Representative Executive Officer, President: Kazukazu Negishi, hereinafter "Japan Post Holdings") and Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director & President and Executive Officer: Shinya Koike, hereinafter "Japan Post") have begun a demonstration project to accept dispatched employees from Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative (Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Representative Director: Kazushi Okuda), a specific regional development business cooperative in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, into post offices. This initiative aims to contribute to the stable operation of post offices and the sustainability of regions in remote island areas.
Specific regional development business cooperatives are a system designed to create stable, indefinite-term employment in areas with rapidly declining populations. This system aims to revitalize regions by providing employment opportunities to new residents and local youth, thereby promoting human resource development and retention.
This demonstration project aims to contribute to the stable operation of post offices in remote island areas and improve regional sustainability through the utilization of local human resources.
1. Background and Purpose
As part of the "Local Co-creation Initiative," in which the Japan Post Group dispatches employees to companies and local governments addressing social issues and works together to create new businesses, employees have been dispatched to Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, since April 1, 2024.
The operation of postal and logistics services in remote island areas is susceptible to fluctuations in the number of available staff and handling volume due to factors such as weather, as commuting and cargo transport depend on sea routes, in addition to the small population size of the region. This also impacts the securing of personnel for post offices.
Furthermore, in remote island areas and other regions with rapidly declining populations, employment opportunities and human resources within the region are limited. However, there are cases where specific regional development business cooperatives implement human resource sharing among multiple businesses, providing employment opportunities that allow dispatched employees to build their careers while finding roles within the community.
Therefore, considering these circumstances, a demonstration project has been initiated to incorporate the "dispatch of local human resources" system by specific regional development business cooperatives into post office operations.
This demonstration project will involve accepting personnel from the Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative at Hishiura Post Office, located in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, to primarily engage in Yu-Pack related operations, thereby exploring the potential for human resource circulation within the region.
2. Outline of the Demonstration
(1) Target Post Office
Hishiura Post Office, Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture
(2) Dispatch Format
• Dispatching organization: Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative
• Main duties: Yu-Pack related operations
(3) Demonstration Period (Planned)
Six months from the month of personnel acceptance
3. Expected Effects of This Demonstration
By incorporating the "dispatch of local human resources" system by specific regional development business cooperatives into its operations, Japan Post aims to improve its resilience to busy periods and staffing shortages, stabilize the workload and service quality of post offices on remote islands, and enhance the sustainability of Japan Post and the remote island regions.
The Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative was established with the primary aim of meeting the seasonal and overtime labor needs of small businesses. By adding post offices as potential year-round employers, the cooperative can broaden the career options for dispatched employees.
Furthermore, one of the cooperative's objectives is for individuals to independently choose their careers through multiple jobs (e.g., honing skills primarily in primary industries, finding employment at related businesses within the region). By including businesses in the logistics sector, which have not previously participated in the cooperative, the range of career choices for dispatched employees can be further expanded...
Specific regional development business cooperatives are a system designed to create stable, indefinite-term employment in areas with rapidly declining populations. This system aims to revitalize regions by providing employment opportunities to new residents and local youth, thereby promoting human resource development and retention.
This demonstration project aims to contribute to the stable operation of post offices in remote island areas and improve regional sustainability through the utilization of local human resources.
1. Background and Purpose
As part of the "Local Co-creation Initiative," in which the Japan Post Group dispatches employees to companies and local governments addressing social issues and works together to create new businesses, employees have been dispatched to Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, since April 1, 2024.
The operation of postal and logistics services in remote island areas is susceptible to fluctuations in the number of available staff and handling volume due to factors such as weather, as commuting and cargo transport depend on sea routes, in addition to the small population size of the region. This also impacts the securing of personnel for post offices.
Furthermore, in remote island areas and other regions with rapidly declining populations, employment opportunities and human resources within the region are limited. However, there are cases where specific regional development business cooperatives implement human resource sharing among multiple businesses, providing employment opportunities that allow dispatched employees to build their careers while finding roles within the community.
Therefore, considering these circumstances, a demonstration project has been initiated to incorporate the "dispatch of local human resources" system by specific regional development business cooperatives into post office operations.
This demonstration project will involve accepting personnel from the Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative at Hishiura Post Office, located in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, to primarily engage in Yu-Pack related operations, thereby exploring the potential for human resource circulation within the region.
2. Outline of the Demonstration
(1) Target Post Office
Hishiura Post Office, Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture
(2) Dispatch Format
• Dispatching organization: Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative
• Main duties: Yu-Pack related operations
(3) Demonstration Period (Planned)
Six months from the month of personnel acceptance
3. Expected Effects of This Demonstration
By incorporating the "dispatch of local human resources" system by specific regional development business cooperatives into its operations, Japan Post aims to improve its resilience to busy periods and staffing shortages, stabilize the workload and service quality of post offices on remote islands, and enhance the sustainability of Japan Post and the remote island regions.
The Ama Town Multiple-Job Cooperative was established with the primary aim of meeting the seasonal and overtime labor needs of small businesses. By adding post offices as potential year-round employers, the cooperative can broaden the career options for dispatched employees.
Furthermore, one of the cooperative's objectives is for individuals to independently choose their careers through multiple jobs (e.g., honing skills primarily in primary industries, finding employment at related businesses within the region). By including businesses in the logistics sector, which have not previously participated in the cooperative, the range of career choices for dispatched employees can be further expanded...