What is the Japanese workplace practice of madogiwazoku or 'window tribe'?
The Japanese workplace phenomenon of madogiwazoku, which translates to 'window tribe', refers to when underperforming and older employees are sidelined or given meaningless tasks without being formally fired, according to multiple outlets. The desks of such employees are often placed near windows, LatestLY reported. It is reportedly based on the country's cultural emphasis on lifetime employment.