Yomi
まどぎわしゃいん
Rōmaji
madogiwa shain
Type
slang
Literal Meaning
employees sitting by a window
Meaning
an employee who is likely to be laid off; an (almost) redundant employee
Additional Info
It alludes to the employees who sit by a window in their office and spend most of their time just gawping at the view outside. Sometimes, it is abbreviated as “窓際” (まどぎわ). Note that this word is getting outdated nowadays.
Example
会社の業績が悪くなり、多くの窓際社員が解雇された
My company’s financial performance got worse, and a lot of redundant employees were laid off.
