80% of Working Moms Experience 'Mental Unwellness'. Less Than 1 Hour of Free Time Daily; Unwellness Becomes a Barrier to Career Continuation
feileB Co., Ltd. conducted a survey on 833 working mothers, revealing that over 80% experience mental health issues and lack of time is the main barrier to self-care.
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feileB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroki Seta), which operates the organic supplement brand 'Lepeel Organics', conducted a 'Fact-Finding Survey on the Mental Health of Working Mothers' targeting 833 women balancing work and child-rearing.
While women's advancement in society has progressed recently, the burden on women balancing childcare and work remains heavy, and cases where their own 'mental health' is put on the back burner are not uncommon. This survey aims to visualize the disorders and worries faced by women balancing work and childcare, contributing to the recognition and resolution of issues across society as a whole.
## Survey Result Summary
- Approximately 70% (71.3%) feel their 'feelings are close to the limit'
- The main disorders are 'chronic fatigue (69.1%)' and 'irritability (58.2%)'
- Approximately 80% (81.4%) answered they 'want to change their working style or quit' due to mental burden
- The biggest barrier to self-care is 'lack of time (76.2%)', with about 60% having less than 1 hour of time for themselves
[Survey Overview]
- Survey Name: Fact-Finding Survey on the Mental Health of Working Mothers
- Target Audience: 833 working women with children
- Survey Period: March 10, 2026 - March 16, 2026
- Survey Method: Internet survey
- Source: feileB Co., Ltd. (Lepeel Organics)
## Survey Details: The Reality of Working Moms Seen in Data
### 1. Over 80% experience daily mental fluctuations
It was found that 85.0% of working mothers experience feelings of depression, anxiety, and irritability on a daily basis.
### 2. Over 80% feel their mental burden has 'increased' compared to before having children
By balancing childcare and work, 87.5% of respondents answered that their mental burden has 'increased (sum of significantly and slightly)' compared to when they were single or before having children. The reality that drastic changes in living environments are robbing them of their peace of mind has been highlighted.
While women's advancement in society has progressed recently, the burden on women balancing childcare and work remains heavy, and cases where their own 'mental health' is put on the back burner are not uncommon. This survey aims to visualize the disorders and worries faced by women balancing work and childcare, contributing to the recognition and resolution of issues across society as a whole.
## Survey Result Summary
- Approximately 70% (71.3%) feel their 'feelings are close to the limit'
- The main disorders are 'chronic fatigue (69.1%)' and 'irritability (58.2%)'
- Approximately 80% (81.4%) answered they 'want to change their working style or quit' due to mental burden
- The biggest barrier to self-care is 'lack of time (76.2%)', with about 60% having less than 1 hour of time for themselves
[Survey Overview]
- Survey Name: Fact-Finding Survey on the Mental Health of Working Mothers
- Target Audience: 833 working women with children
- Survey Period: March 10, 2026 - March 16, 2026
- Survey Method: Internet survey
- Source: feileB Co., Ltd. (Lepeel Organics)
## Survey Details: The Reality of Working Moms Seen in Data
### 1. Over 80% experience daily mental fluctuations
It was found that 85.0% of working mothers experience feelings of depression, anxiety, and irritability on a daily basis.
### 2. Over 80% feel their mental burden has 'increased' compared to before having children
By balancing childcare and work, 87.5% of respondents answered that their mental burden has 'increased (sum of significantly and slightly)' compared to when they were single or before having children. The reality that drastic changes in living environments are robbing them of their peace of mind has been highlighted.