Cross Media HR Research Institute Ed. "Companies Where Young Professionals Thrive: The Meaningful Workplaces Edition" Now Available

Cross Media HR Research Institute, ed., "The Real Deal on Job Satisfaction: A Company Research Guidebook for Choosing Your Future " (Cross Media Publishing ), featuring companies where young professionals thrive, was released on October 31.

[Book Content]
This book is a new corporate research guide for students preparing for job hunting and young professionals, visualizing the reality and structure of "meaningful work." It focuses on the "realities of work" that cannot be measured solely by compensation or brand, presenting a new yardstick for young people to choose companies based on their own values.

The opening feature includes interviews with Mr. Suguru Sano, President and CEO of Dentsu Inc., ranked #1 in the "2025 Best Companies for Meaningful Work Ranking" (published by OpenWork), and Mr. Takayoshi Kurita, Senior Principal Researcher at Indeed Recruit Partners Research Center, a leading authority on job search research.What is "workplace fulfillment"? How can one choose an organization that fosters it? They unravel the "essence of work" that connects society and individuals, companies and young professionals.
■Readthe web version of the opening interviewhere

This book features interviews with nine companies across diverse industries and sizes. It introduces, through frontline voices, how young employees at each company challenge themselves, grow, and connect with society. A key feature is its focus not on "systems" but on "daily implementation."Coaching culture, 1-on-1s, mentoring systems, shared purpose, and cultural visibility—it explains how these function not merely as initiatives, but as "mechanisms that cultivate meaningful work," detailing their practical implementation on the ground.

[Featured Companies]
NEC
NRI Netcom
Plus Alpha Consulting
Yokohama Corporation
RKKCS
Simplex Holdings
DXC Technology Japan
JBCC Holdings
Macnica

[From the Table of Contents]
Introduction
PART 1 [Feature] Career Control Shifts from "Organization" to "Individual"
PART 2 [Feature] Work Where "Want to Do," "Should Do," and "Can Do" Align
PART 3: Companies Where Young Professionals Thrive: A Comprehensive Look at Initiatives from All 9 Companies!
Conclusion

[About the Editors]
Cross Media HR Research Institute
As a research institute focused on management and human resources within the Cross Media Group, we provide comprehensive support ranging from surveys and research to business book writing, recruitment assistance, and talent development support. With the mission of "contributing to the growth of people and companies through media," our integrated editorial, design, and marketing teams deliver solutions to solve real-world challenges. We are highly regarded for our practical approach—not just proposing solutions, but providing various media and tools to actually solve problems.