Timee Publishes Research Report on the Potential of Creating an Involved Population through Spot Work
Timee has released a report showing that its spot work platform facilitated 742,000 cross-regional matches annually, highlighting its potential to create 'involved populations' and contribute to regional revitalization.
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Timee, Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryo Ogawa), provider of the gig work service 'Timee', has published a 'Research Report on Wide-Area Employment and the Potential of Creating an Involved Population through Spot Work Matching Platforms' based on Timee's system data and questionnaire surveys of workers.
In recent years, expectations have been growing for the 'involved population'—people who have continuous and diverse relationships with specific regions. While institutional designs to deepen the connection between regions and external talent are progressing, such as the scheduled launch of the 'Hometown Resident Registration System' within fiscal 2026, the shortage of leaders for community building due to population decline faced by many local governments is a serious issue. (*1)
On the other hand, spot work, which allows people to work easily at their preferred times and locations, enables employment outside their living areas, giving rise to cases such as 'traveling around Japan while earning travel expenses through spot work'. (*2)
Against this background, our company recently conducted a survey on the potential of creating an involved population to grasp the actual conditions of wide-area employment through our spot work matching platform. This release reports the main findings of that survey. For details, please check the report at the link below.
*1: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 'On the Establishment of the "Hometown Resident Registration System"'
*2: 'I can now enjoy traveling in a planned way' - We asked a traveler touring Japan on a motorcycle how he uses Timee
Survey Results Digest
- 742,000 people annually achieved matching beyond their living or commuting areas.
- Among 'long-distance employment workers', 33.1% had no prior connection with the region before working there. Employment through Timee served as a catalyst for 'encountering a region with which they had no previous contact'.
- Approximately 80% of 'long-distance employment workers' show high intentions toward local and economic activities.
In recent years, expectations have been growing for the 'involved population'—people who have continuous and diverse relationships with specific regions. While institutional designs to deepen the connection between regions and external talent are progressing, such as the scheduled launch of the 'Hometown Resident Registration System' within fiscal 2026, the shortage of leaders for community building due to population decline faced by many local governments is a serious issue. (*1)
On the other hand, spot work, which allows people to work easily at their preferred times and locations, enables employment outside their living areas, giving rise to cases such as 'traveling around Japan while earning travel expenses through spot work'. (*2)
Against this background, our company recently conducted a survey on the potential of creating an involved population to grasp the actual conditions of wide-area employment through our spot work matching platform. This release reports the main findings of that survey. For details, please check the report at the link below.
*1: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 'On the Establishment of the "Hometown Resident Registration System"'
*2: 'I can now enjoy traveling in a planned way' - We asked a traveler touring Japan on a motorcycle how he uses Timee
Survey Results Digest
- 742,000 people annually achieved matching beyond their living or commuting areas.
- Among 'long-distance employment workers', 33.1% had no prior connection with the region before working there. Employment through Timee served as a catalyst for 'encountering a region with which they had no previous contact'.
- Approximately 80% of 'long-distance employment workers' show high intentions toward local and economic activities.