No Time To Be Sick : Precarious Cycle of the Indonesian Technical Internship Trainee Program/ TITP from Pre-Departure to Destination Country in Japan

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the experiences of Indonesian technical internship trainees during their transition to Japan.
• Qualitative analysis of trainee experiences
• Interviews with participants pre-departure and in Japan
• Assessment of program structure and support
• Trainees encounter significant challenges in adaptation to the Japanese work environment
• High expectations clash with reality, causing stress and dissatisfaction
• Lack of adequate support systems for interns during the transition