Comments by "Comm0ut" (@Comm0ut) on "The Dark Side of Japan: The Lost Generation" video.

  1. Exhausted workers are inefficient workers, they merely convey the appearance of work. This isn't by choice, prolonged exhaustion is destructive (in my case from chronic severe pain, but when one is permanently sleep-deprived there is a cognitive toll either way so I understand). When you confuse time spent on the job with productivity that is delusional. An inspired team doesn't NEED a long time to get work done. For example even in the US Air Force working over 12hr shifts fixing aircraft happens but is discouraged because tired troops make mistakes. A wiser way to use employees for everyone's benefit is possible. W. Edwards Deming was a hero in Japan but ignored in his home country proving Japan can embrace useful outside ideas then integrate them at enormous economic benefit.
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