The situation of job security varies from country to country, but in today’s economy, there is generally less job security worldwide. Even in Japan, where people traditionally had a very secure job for life, there is now no
41_of a lifetime job with the same company. One reason for the lack of job security is the worldwide
42_ in manufacturing jobs. Another reason is employer’s need to hold down _43_. This has
resulted in two enormous changes for the workforce. First, employers are creating more and more_44_
jobs because they don’t need to pay health insurance or other benefits to employees in these positions. Second,
more and more companies are_45_. In other words, they are sending work to other areas of the country or
other countries where labor is cheaper.
【題組】41. (A) wonder (B) idea (C) promise (D) secure