企業の｢肩たたき｣、説得か強要か　希望退職巡り相談増加

“Corporate ‘Shoulder Tapping’: Persuasion or Coercion? Increase in Consultations Over Voluntary Retirements”

引用元(reference)：
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOTG139L90T11C24A2000000/

意味：肩たたき
１ 凝りなどをほぐすために、肩をたたくこと。また、その道具。
２ 相手の肩を軽くたたいて、頼んだり勧めたりすること。特に、退職勧告をすること。

Meaning:　
1.The act of tapping someone’s shoulders to relieve stiffness or tension. Also refers to the tool used for this purpose.
2.Lightly tapping someone’s shoulder to make a request or recommendation. Specifically, it often refers to suggesting or advising someone to retire.