令和6年度11月29日（金）、佐賀労働局、ハローワーク、佐賀県多文化共生さが推進課主催の「外国人材受け入れ企業向け異文化コミュニケーション向上セミナー」が、SPIR佐賀県国際交流会および福岡出入国管理局佐賀出張所のご協力のもと、本学で開催されました。同組織との共同開催は昨年度に続き今回が２回目になり、今年のセミナーには、本学の留学生約20名が積極的に参加をしてくれました

　本セミナーでは、外国人材の日本での定着率向上を目指し、参加した留学生たちは企業の方々と直接交流し、文化や価値観の違いから生じるコミュニケーションの障壁を理解し、それをどのように乗り越えるかについて実践的な事例を通じて学びました。また、留学生が外国企業で働く際に抱える悩みに対する企業側のサポートについても意見交換が行われました

　さらに、留学生を対象に実施した「日本企業への就職と定着」に関するアンケート結果を共有し、外国人材を採用する際の注意点（採用準備を含む）や、外国人材が長期的に働きたいと思う会社の特徴について考察しました

　今後もこのようなセミナーを通じて、留学生と企業との交流の機会が増えることが期待されます。ご多忙のところ、佐賀県多文化共生さが推進課をはじめ、企業の皆様、入国管理局の関係者各位には、本学にお越しいただき、留学生に貴重な異文化理解の機会を提供していただき、誠にありがとうございました。今後とも引き続き、よろしくお願い申し上げます
 

　On November 29, 2024 (Friday), the "Intercultural Communication Improvement Seminar for Companies Accepting Foreign Workers" was held at our university, organized by the Saga Labor Bureau, Hello Work, and the Saga Prefecture Multicultural Coexistence Promotion Division, with cooperation from the SPIR Saga International Exchange Association and the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau Saga Branch. This joint event marks the second time we have held it in collaboration with these organizations, following last year's seminar. This year, approximately 20 of our international students actively participated in the seminar

　The seminar aimed to improve the retention rate of foreign workers in Japan. The participating students had the opportunity to interact directly with company representatives, gaining an understanding of the communication barriers arising from cultural and value differences, and learning practical ways to overcome these challenges. Additionally, the seminar included discussions on the support companies can provide to foreign workers regarding the challenges they face while working in foreign companies.

　Furthermore, the results of a survey conducted among international students on "Employment and Retention in Japanese Companies" were shared, and the seminar explored key considerations when hiring foreign workers (including preparation for recruitment) as well as the characteristics of companies where foreign workers would like to work long-term.

　It is hoped that opportunities for interaction between international students and companies will increase through such seminars in the future. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Saga Prefecture Multicultural Coexistence Promotion Division, as well as the companies and immigration bureau staff, for taking time out of their busy schedules to visit our university and provide our students with valuable opportunities for intercultural understanding. We look forward to your continued support.