Job creation at PASONA

For Women

Feb. 1976: The Founding of Pasona Inc. (originally "Temporary Center")
For many Japanese women, it is difficult to re-enter the workforce even after their child-rearing responsibilities are over. Finding a satisfying job, especially one that utilizes their experience and abilities, is particularly trying. These women, despite their substantial job skills, are essentially "trapped" in the home.
Pasona's "Temporary Staffing System" was created by Pasona Inc.'s founder Yasuyuki Nambu in order to change all that - as a way to provide housewives with the opportunity to work.
Jun. 1981: "Sampatique" (Good Impressions) -A Salon for Job-Seeking Women -
In the social environment of this time, many highly-skilled women seeking jobs found it difficult to re-enter the workforce after marriage and child-rearing. To help provide a supportive environment for these women in their job search, Pasona established the "Sampatique"(Good Impressions) Salon. There, Pasona held classes where women could develop their job skills, and published a salon newsletter, the "Sampatique", giving women more resources for support in their job search.
Jun. 1983: The "Total Word Processing Home Office System" for Housewives
In 1983, Pasona introduced the first "Total Word Processing Home Office System" in Japan. This new working arrangement sparked a sensation among both companies and housewives, and was the forerunner of the current SOHO (home office worker) employment trend. In addition, the "Meeting Minutes Messenger Service" that made this system possible was chosen as one of the Nikkei Outstanding Products/Services of the Year for 1983.
Sep. 1983: "See It, Try It, Use It" - The Three-Step Office Equipment Show -
Pasona sponsored many events and seminars to promote word processors and also to support housewives re-enter society. This not only helped enhance skills of those willing to work but also helped to hasten the spread of workplace automation in companies as well.
Jun. 1985: Establishment of "BELL OA Mate" -Satellite Office for Housewives-
Eyeing the workforce of housewives living in housing complex, Pasona established a new workstation, a satellite office, in “Bell park city” (Japan’s largest housing complex).
Apr. 1987: "Work-Sharing Staffing Solutions" for Housewives
For many housewives wanting to work, it is still difficult to find the time between chores and child-rearing for a full-time job. Pasona's "work-sharing staffing solutions" was developed for these individuals. It is a system by which two or more individuals share the responsibilities (job-sharing) and/or time commitment (time-sharing) of a single, full-time job. This system has made temporary staffing a viable employment choice for even more people, and has helped make the use of temporary staffing services even more widespread among both employees and corporations.
Feb. 1988: "Women's Working Expo '88"
(This prize-winning event was recognized nationally for excellence.)
May 1988: The "1988 Word Processing Olympics"
- A Competition Fostering Accurate, Speedy, and Professional Word Processing Skills -
Oct. 1990: "Career-Change and Workforce Re-Entry Seminar for Women"
After the founding of the "Sanpathique" (Good Impressions) Salon, Pasona began to sponsor various courses for women such as the "Work-Force Re-Entry Seminar for Housewives" and the "Career-Change and Workforce Re-entry Seminar." These courses allowed both housewives wishing to re-enter the work force, and women wishing to polish their abilities, a chance to develop marketable job skills. Along with these courses, Pasona also sponsored many events aimed at helping enhance women's job-search and office-administration skills.
Mar. 1998: The "Home Office Network" - Providing SOHO Workers with Job Information -
Pasona, which has continued to develop new working styles to help meet the ever-changing needs of working women, launched the "Home Office Network" over the Internet in 1998. This network provides in-home freelance office (SOHO) workers with vital job information. Freelance workers who work out of their homes register as staff, and are linked to other women as part of an online SOHO network. This new style of working promises to grow in popularity.
Apr. 1998: A "World Fair" of Employment Opportunities - "Pasona Working Expo '98" -
This successful event drew over 29,000 attendees.
Nov. 2001: Start of "Business Intern for Housewives" to support housewives re-enter society.
Feb. 2005: “Support Seminar for Working Mothers” is held to support women who wish to work while also raising their children
As women’s lifestyles diversified, the seminar opened to offer a place for information and exchange regarding the two different areas of “careers” and “lifestyles” in order to support working mothers who hope to work while also raising their children. Childcare services were also provided.