2021/02/09
Toshihiro Okubo Laboratory, Faculty of Economics, Keio University
Nippon Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)
The Toshihiro Okubo Laboratory at the Faculty of Economics, Keio University, and the Nippon Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA) conducted "The 3rd Survey on the State of Telework among Workers."
This survey was conducted to understand the actual changes in the working styles, lives, and attitudes of workers nationwide, as well as the impact on their work, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The survey was conducted from Tuesday, December 8 to Monday, December 21, 2020, with a total of 10,523 respondents. The results showed that as of December, the telework utilization rate for workers nationwide was 16% (26% in the Tokyo metropolitan area). Compared to the previous survey in June, nearly 20% of workers reported a decrease in working hours, income, total workload, overall job satisfaction, and happiness.
Furthermore, regarding "the promotion of policies that prioritize revitalizing economic activity over curbing the spread of infection," 28% of respondents were in favor, 18% were opposed, and 42% were neutral. Overall, this indicates that relatively more people support policies that prioritize economic measures over infection control.
Please see below for the survey results.