Housewives/Househusbands' free time: The least flexible time is '6:00 to 8:00'

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  • Housewives/Househusbands' free time: The least flexible time is '6:00 to 8:00'
  • A survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute revealed that housewives and househusbands have the most free time between 21:00-23:00 and the least between 6:00-8:00. They prefer to spend this time resting or on hobbies.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: April 2, 2026

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A survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute revealed that housewives and househusbands have the most free time between 21:00-23:00 and the least between 6:00-8:00. They prefer to spend this time resting or on hobbies.

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Housewives/Househusbands' free time: The least flexible time is '6:00 to 8:00' (April 2, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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April 2, 2026
A survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute revealed that housewives and househusbands have the most free time between 21:00-23:00 and the least between 6:00-8:00. They prefer to spend this time resting or on hobbies.
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  • 📰 Published: April 2, 2026 at 20:00
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Shufu JOB Research Institute (Operating company: b-style Holdings Inc., Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kunihiko Mihara), a research institution exploring the reality and true feelings of housewives and househusbands who wish to balance work and family, conducted a questionnaire survey targeting housewives and househusbands who wish to balance work and family under the theme of "Free time of housewives and househusbands", and we report the results below. (Number of valid responses: 552)

■ Survey Result Overview
1. Time slots where they can be free other than sleeping: "21:00-23:00" 40.4%, "6:00-8:00" 7.4%
2. Free time available: Comparison between housewife/househusband group and non-housewife/househusband group
3. "Free time slot gap" among housewives and househusbands
4. What they want to spend their free time on: "Rest/Sleep" and "Hobbies" 56.3% / Comparison by age group
5. From free comments

1. Time slots where they can be free other than sleeping: "21:00-23:00" 40.4%, "6:00-8:00" 7.4%
2. Free time available: Comparison between housewife/househusband group and non-housewife/househusband group
3. "Free time slot gap" among housewives and househusbands
4. What they want to spend their free time on: "Rest/Sleep" and "Hobbies" 56.3% / Comparison by age group...

FAQ

What organization conducted the survey on housewives and househusbands' free time, and who is its representative director?

The Shufu JOB Research Institute conducted the survey, and its representative director is Kunihiko Mihara.

How many valid responses were collected in the Shufu JOB Research Institute's survey on free time?

The survey received 552 valid responses from housewives and househusbands aiming to balance work and family.

What percentage of respondents reported having free time between 21:00 and 23:00, according to the survey results?

40.4% of respondents indicated they have free time during the 21:00 to 23:00 time slot.

What percentage of housewives and househusbands said they have free time between 6:00 and 8:00 according to the survey?

7.4% of housewives and househusbands reported having free time between 6:00 and 8:00, the least flexible time slot.

What two activities did 56.3% of respondents say they want to spend their free time on?

56.3% of respondents stated they want to spend their free time on Rest/Sleep and Hobbies.