An increasing number of Japanese workers in their 20’s and 30’s are eschewing promotions and raises in favor of jobs with minimal responsibilities says the Wall Street Journal.  Employment experts say the phenomenon, referred to as hodo-hodo zoku, the "so-so folks,"  is a result of rebellion against loss of personal time and cynicism driven by the job and pay cuts faced by previous generations. The growing trends has some companies facing reduced productivity and others investigating if workers can be fired for refusing a promotion.

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