Mission

Being an interdisciplinary society is our defining characteristic. As a Society, we study issues of labor in the broadest sense; relating to employment, labor, HR, management, and administration; from the perspective of the various fields of management, economics, sociology, psychology, law, and labor studies. Our members are a diverse collection of researchers, including university professors, graduate students, labor administrators, company managers, HR professionals, and consultants.

Currently, our Society boasts over 850 members representing the best in the nation in their respective fields, who make our interdisciplinary but cooperative group. In these times where notions of employment, labor, organizations, HR, and management are undergoing huge changes, we welcome any new members from the business community, world of labor, or other societies.

Research Activities

The Society conducts the following activities in order to achieve its aforementioned goals.

1. Hold an annual national convention for research presentations and discussions
2. Hold meetings divided by region or specialty multiple times a year
3. Publish the Japan Journal of Human Resource Management
4. Participate in outside research and societies
5. Perform other activities deemed as fitting with the goals of the Society