Announcement of 'Quantitative Survey on Employment and Consciousness Changes due to Work-Style Reform': Overtime Reduced, Sleep Time and Burnout Improved

Persol Research Institute, Inc. conducted a 'Quantitative Survey on Employment and Consciousness Changes due to Work-Style Reform'.

This survey analyzed changes in overtime hours for regular employees, the causes, and the impact on individuals and workplaces, using the period around 2018-2019, when work-style reform became full-scale, as the starting point. The results confirmed certain achievements from the correction of long working hours, such as a decrease in overtime hours and burnout among both members and managers.

On the other hand, side effects of the reform were also observed, such as 'workplace hypothermia' (decreased immersion in work and opportunities for challenge) and 'subordinate growth illusion' (divergence between perceived growth and actual training status). This report analyzes and discusses the direction for future reforms after organizing these 'achievements' and 'side effects'.

Main Topics

1. Monthly overtime hours decreased for both members and managers: Members decreased by 6.7 hours compared to 2018, while managers decreased by 9.0 hours. 2. No impact suggesting performance deterioration due to reduced overtime was confirmed: No downward trend was seen in corporate performance or organizational performance indicators. 3. Improvement in burnout and increase in well-being: Positive individual impacts from the correction of long working hours were confirmed. 4. Progression of 'workplace hypothermia': Opportunities to immerse in or challenge work decreased for both members and managers. 5. Progression of 'subordinate growth illusion': While members feel they are growing, managers feel there is a lack of training, indicating a twisted perception between the two.