TOKYO, Jul 27 (News On Japan) - Temp job matching service 'Timee' has gone public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange amidst increasing labor shortages and diversified work styles.
Timee debuted on the TSE Growth Market, with its initial price set at 1,450 yen per share. The first trading price surged to 1,850 yen.
Since its launch in 2018, Timee has registered approximately 7.7 million workers. The platform mainly serves logistics, food and beverage, and retail sectors, with around 250,000 workplaces nationwide.
'We aim to continue surprising the HR market with our growth,' said CEO Rei Ogawa, 27.
Short-term jobs that utilize spare time are in growing demand due to labor shortages and diversified work styles.
Other companies, such as major flea market app operator Mercari, have also entered the short-term job matching market.
Source: ANN