Changes in Administrative Tasks Due to Changes of the Workplaces

Abstract

The two authors reviewed the characteristics of their administrative tasks as Japanese-language teachers at each of their three different workplaces, using 29 categories of administrative tasks. The categories that varied significantly depending on the workplace were budget-related tasks, public relations, and intra-institutional coordination. Changes in administrative tasks can be seen as a result of the expansion of the scope of work due to necessity in the workplaces. These changes can trigger development in the qualifications and abilities of Japanese-language teachers and it suggests that there is the possibility of examining administrative work assignment in terms of qualifications and abilities.