Succession of intuition and pertinent engineering experience in an ageing society with a low birth rate

Abstract

This study examines the process of passing pertinent experience and knowledge from experienced engineers to younger ones, especially in Japan, which has an ageing society with a low birth rate. This study addresses three issues: (1) the intuition of experienced engineers regarding the types of experience and knowledge that should be handed down; (2) ‘Mixed method cycle’, which enables productivity improvement and (3) ‘Lifetime goal management’, which enables younger engineers to acquire such knowledge. Current situations and problems need to be resolved; therefore, governments should create mechanisms beyond existing company constraints to facilitate the succession of intuition and pertinent engineering experience in an ageing society with a low birth rate.

Keywords:

• ageing society with a low birth rate
• succession of intuition
• mixed method cycle
• lifetime goal management
• interview
• study group

Notes

^1. According to the US Census Bureau, a baby boomer is a person who was born during the demographic post-Second World War baby boom, between 1946 and 1964.

^2. The vital point, in some circumstances, is demonstrated when faced with a decision. It is sometimes expressed as an intuition.

^3. Rather than being the results of thinking, judgment and reasoning, the effect of the spirit to grasp the intellectual is the target. This is often confused with intuition.

^4. In the study group at the Hosei University Graduate School of Human Resources Development Institute, this concept is one that has been studied in collaboration with the company.