Getting paid without working sounds nice, but it actually feels painful. In Japan, office workers can still get paid without actually working. It might sound nice, but it's actually something people really hate. It's called madogawar zoku, which means the window group.their employees who still get paid but are purposely sidelined and given no task the company can't fire them so they're told to just sit in a corner like decoration at first it seems relaxing but in japan hard work is a form of honor. That's why many feel ashamed and eventually choose to resign.
In Japan, the term madogiwa-zoku (窓際族) literally means "window-side tribe." It refers to older or long-serving employees who are still officially on the company payroll but are given nominal or almost no actual work responsibilities, often relocated to desks by windows away from the core workplace activity. This practice is common in many companies where labor laws and cultural values make it difficult to formally fire or demote employees, especially those with seniority.
The intention behind madogiwa-zoku is twofold: it is a way for companies to respect and honor employees for their years of service while also pragmatically dealing with those who are no longer productive or suitable for the main roles. Instead of outright dismissal, these employees are sidelined, receiving full pay and maintaining formal prestige but are excluded from meaningful tasks or decision-making. They are effectively told to "just sit in a corner" like decoration.
Despite seeming like a comfortable, relaxed position, this status is actually stressful and painful for many Japanese workers. In Japanese culture, hard work is a form of honor and a source of identity and pride. Being sidelined and unable to contribute to the company can cause feelings of shame and embarrassment. Because of this cultural emphasis on loyalty, productivity, and honor through work, those in madogiwa-zoku often experience social and psychological pressures that make their situation unpleasant. Many ultimately feel ashamed and choose to resign voluntarily rather than remain in this sidelined position.
So, while being paid without working might sound desirable, in Japan it is more a form of quiet exile, causing emotional pain because it conflicts with the cultural values of work ethic and dignity at work. This explains why the phenomenon is hated by those subjected to it despite the pay they continue to receive.facebook+4
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