02/2026 SBS Research Seminar Series

Sunway Business School proudly presents the 2/2026 Research Seminar Series by Prof. Masaki Hosomi from Kansai University, Osaka. The seminar will be held on 20 January 2026, Tuesday at 12.00 pm in Jeffrey Square, Level 11, Sunway University.

About the Speaker

Masaki Hosomi is a management scholar specializing in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. He received a PhD in Management, and a professor of Kansai University, Japan.

He is interested in work-life balance and flexible work arrangements, and job crafting. He currently serves as a Board Member of the Japan Society of Human Resource Management.

He had been a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.

Presentation Title : Factors for Enhancing Work-Life Balance from a Coworker's Perspective

Synopsis

Enhancing work-life balance is expected to reduce conflicts between work and personal life and improve work attitudes. While establishing policies to enhance work-life balance or promote remote work is essential, it is insufficient. To effectively support work-life balance across the whole workplace, it is necessary to focus not only on policy users but also on their coworkers.

This seminar presents empirical research, based on a survey of Japanese employees, examining what factors increase the level of support from coworkers. It also explains policies in Japan designed to support coworkers and the contexts behind them.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar.  Thank you.

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