OSAKA, Feb 04 (News On Japan) –
Universal Studios Japan (USJ), a significant theme park in Osaka, continues to attract giant crowds from each Japan and overseas. Behind the scenes, 1000’s of staff preserve the park operating easily.
“We have about 13,000 part-time crew members working at USJ,” mentioned Takayuki Okawara from the park’s human assets division. “We still need more hires.”
While the vast majority of USJ’s workforce consists of younger staff of their 20s, the park has confronted challenges with scholar workers leaving throughout the spring commencement season. To deal with this, USJ has more and more turned to hiring middle-aged and senior employees of their 40s and older.
“There has long been a perception that theme parks are for young workers, so we’ve struggled to attract middle-aged and senior applicants,” Okawara mentioned. “However, these workers are valuable because they can work on weekdays, including weekends, and provide stable, long-term employment.”
On February third, USJ held a job info session at a Hello Work job heart, the place many middle-aged and senior job seekers collect. This strategy permits the park to attach instantly with its goal candidates.
“I think this is a great opportunity,” mentioned a person in his 60s. “I’m considering applying.”
“I think working with younger people and seeing different perspectives could be an interesting experience,” mentioned a person in his 70s.
USJ provides round 20 totally different job roles throughout numerous age teams, with a hiring course of that enables new staff to begin working inside two weeks of their interview.
“We plan to continue hiring middle-aged and senior workers,” Okawara mentioned. “With the Osaka-Kansai Expo approaching, securing skilled employees is essential for maintaining high-quality guest services.”
Source: MBS