ISL focuses on ways and means of improving work and workplaces based on multidisciplinary studies encompassing medicine, psy-chology, ergonomics, engineering, economics, and sociology. The overall aim of the institute is to identify scientific and practical solutions to actual problems in the work, working conditions, and working life of people in various economic sectors. ISL's current research topics include the analysis of job characteristics, better work and equipment designs, ergonomic workplace arrangements, safe work practices, assessment of work environment, prevention of occupational diseases and work-related disorders, work organization, equality in employment, and problems facing workers with increasingly diverse lifestyles.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.isl.or.jp
- Address:
- J. F. Oberlin University 1F 3-23-1 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073, JAPAN
- Country:
- Japan
- Sub-region:
- Eastern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Japan
Operating languages
English
, Japanese
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1921
Age (years)
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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Founded by
Founders: Mr. Magosaburo Ohara
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Kazutaka Kogi
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Tsuneo Sakamoto (Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Tsuneo Sakamoto (Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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2021
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
2020
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
% Female staff
2019
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Organisational performance
Publications
2022
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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Financials
2022
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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Social
Subscribers (2023)
Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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Data notes
Last updated: 06/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Notes: Limited information on staff and no funding information available.
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Notes: Limited information on staff and no funding information available.
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