Japan - Survey on Time Off
June 2023
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Introduction

In recent times, different markets in Europe have conducted trials
over a four-day working week. Sweden was one of the first markets,and the trial in the UK, organised by 4 Day Week Global, took place
between June and December 2022. In Europe, the results have been
positive. However, no legal change or enforcement is expected. In
this context, Rakuten Insight Japan wanted to investigate, by asking
1,000 consumers from their own proprietary panel, how Japanese
workers use their days off from work for personal growth,refreshment, and rest
A few key findings emerged:• Firstly, 67% want the number of holidays to increase with 3 days
day being the ideal number of days off per week.
• Secondly, hobbies are a focus for how to spend the extra day off.
• Finally, days off are still perceived to be difficult to obtain,
especially for the older age groups. However, there are signs thattimes are changing with the more progressive younger age
groups.
In summary, there is every indication that if Europe were to pushahead with a 4-day working week, then the average Japanesesalaryman would hope that Japan would follow suit.

Number of days off per week at current workplace

Base: 1,000

Regarding the number of days off…

Base: 1,000

Ideal number of days off per week

Base: 673

Base: People who want the number of days off to increase

How do you spend your days off?

Base: 1,000

Things to do on days off

Base: 1,000

Things to do on paid holiday leaves

Base: 1,000

Ease to obtain days off

Base: 1,000

Ease to obtain up to 1 paid leave

Base: 1,000

Ease to obtain 2 or more consecutive days of paid leave

Base: 1,000

Top reasons why it is difficult to take 2 or more consecutive
days of paid leave

Base: 529

Base: People who said it is difficult to take 2 or more consecutive days of paid leave

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