About JEED

The JEED Ethos

"Be Yourself and Find Work,Together"

In February 2023,JEED formulated the above key message to convey the character of our organization and the role we wish to fulfil.

The thinking behind our brand message

In order for each and every employee, regardless of age, gender, or disability,to realize their full potential through work, we must ask, what makes you, you?
Through nurturing individual strengths and linking these to work, we believe there is a job out there for you, where you can have the freedom to simply be yourself.
However, to realize this, support and understanding from society, peers and the local community is necessary. That’s why we emphasize togetherness.
JEED's consultation, support, and job training services find, nurture, and make the most of each individual's irreplaceable value. We also strive to encourage
companies, workplaces, and local communities to create a more inclusive environment where people from all walks of life can work together in harmony.
JEED pledges to support individuals who wish to work in order to realize a more diverse society, for a better, more inclusive tomorrow.

Role Overview

JEED aims to realize a society in which everyone, regardless of age or disability, can exercise their skills and work with motivation and peace of mind, under the slogan “Be Yourself and Find Work, Together”.
To this end, JEED provides comprehensive support to a variety of users, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, job seekers, and employers. Specifically, we work toward the following goals.

About the JEED Symbol

This design represents society and the organizations that support the elderly, persons with disabilities, job seekers, and other workers and their employment.

Official name：独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構
English name： Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers
Abbreviation：JEED

Organization Chart

History of JEED

May 26, 1971

Founding of the Association for Employment of Disabled Persons

May 30, 1974

Founding of the National Association for Employment of Physically and Mentally Disabled Persons
(Reorganization of the Association for Employment of Disabled Persons)

March 1, 1977

Inauguration of the Association for Employment of Physically Disabled Persons (AEPD)
(Dissolution of the National Association for Employment of Physically and Mentally Disabled Persons)

April 1, 1988

AEPD renamed as the Japan Association for Employment of Persons with Disabilities (JAED).

October 1, 2003

Establishment of the Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (JEED)
(Dissolution of JAED and establishment of JEED as a new special administrative organization, with transfer of part of the business of the Association of Employment Development for Senior Citizens to JEED)

October 1, 2011

JEED renamed as the Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (JEED).
(Dissolution of the Employment and Human Resources Development Organization of Japan, with transfer of part of its business to JEED)

Message from JEED president

As Japan's working population continues to decline due to a steadily falling birth rate and an aging population, we need to “invest in our people” and create a more diverse workforce. A society where all people - young and old, men and women, persons with disabilities - can feel fulfilled in life. It is essential that all citizens who have the desire and ability to work should be able to exercise their individual skills throughout their lives.

The Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (JEED) is committed to addressing the aforementioned issues through the following measures:

Support for employment of elderly workers, including consultation and assistance provided by planners promoting employment at age 70, provision of benefits to promote employment of older workers, and promotion of awareness-raising and public relations activities aimed at realizing a lifelong working society.
Support for employment of persons with disabilities, including provision of vocational rehabilitation services that meet the diverse needs of persons with disabilities and employers, advice and assistance to local employment support organizations, collection of payments and provision of subsidies, etc. based on the payment system for employment of persons with disabilities, and educational activities to deepen interest and understanding of employment of persons with disabilities among the public at large.
Support for job skills development, including job training for job seekers as an employment safety net, training of human resources to support advanced manufacturing, job training for people currently in employment, and consultation and assistance for employers.

To achieve synergy between support for employment of elderly workers / persons with disabilities and support for vocational skills development, we strive to provide comprehensive services that will further enhance user satisfaction by effectively and efficiently combining the know-how accumulated in each of these services in accordance with user needs.

To fulfil our mission, we will comply with relevant laws and regulations, cooperate and collaborate with the national government, local municipalities, local labor support organizations, labor-management and other organizations. Our employees will provide user-oriented services that work from the perspective of the elderly, people with disabilities, job seekers and employers. We look forward to your continued support and cooperation in the future.

Shinobu.Wajima
President
Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities
and Job Seekers (JEED)