Will the Great Resignation hit Japan? A conversation with Simon Jelfs

Simon Jelfs, Managing Director at FocusCore Japan, makes his debut on the podcast. Simon has trodden the path many who come to live in Japan have walked - as a JET teacher. Those early years as an English teacher set him up for a lifelong career as a teacher, coach, and recruitment consultant. He’s a keen runner, a former Morris Dancer, a rugby fan, and a YouTuber at Just a Rugby Dad in Japan. In this episode David and Simon cover:Important career lessons learned from 20 years of working in JapanThe Great Resignation - will it hit Japan?How Covid-19 and working from home have changed the recruitment experience Combining career and parenthood and the changing dynamics of Japanese workplacesA shift in management style in Japan - is it here to stay? And it would not be a FocusCore podcast if there wasn’t some chat about sport!Simon Jelfs Bio:Simon is from the UK and has 20 years of accounting and finance recruitment as a specialized recruitment leader in Japan. As Managing Director, he provides bilingual accounting and finance professionals to client companies in Japan.Connect with Simon Jelfs:LinkedInTwitterYouTube: Just a Ruby Dad in Japan Links of things mentioned in this episode:Podcast Recommendations High Performance PodcastThe Rest is HistoryHidden BrainFocusCore Podcast episode 2 with Corey McGowan‘The Great Resignation’ - The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Journal Morris Dancing Institute of Management Accountants Connect with David Sweet:LinkedInTwitterFacebookInstagramWebsiteAre you enjoying the FocusCore Podcast? Please take a few minutes and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Scroll down the show page, select leave a rating, and tap ‘Write a review’. The FocusCore Podcast is hosted by David Sweet and produced by Podlaunch with Jayne. Doin’ the Uptown Lowdown,” used by permission of Christopher Davis-Shannon. To find out more, check out www.thetinman.co and check out his new album, FIFTY​/​50. Support independent musicians and artists.Mentioned in this episode:Find out more about salaries, the job market, hiring and what's important to both companies and individuals looking for a job specifically in Japan. 2025 Salary Guide