Survey Results on Stress: 54.2% Feel Fatigue After Long Holidays; Over 40% of Managers Experience Isolation Due to Subordinate Care and Eating Alone
Kurumeshi Co., Ltd. released survey results showing that over half of employees feel increased stress after long holidays. It highlights that over 40% of managers feel isolated, largely due to the burden of managing subordinate mental health and the habit of eating lunch alone.
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Kurumeshi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Atsumasa Kobayashi), operator of Japan's largest corporate food delivery services 'Kurumeshi Bento' and 'Chef Colle,' conducted a survey on 'Physical and Mental Health and Stress' among its members. The findings are shared below.
### Summary of Survey Results
**1. 54.2% Feel Increased Fatigue and Workload After Major Holidays**
When asked if fatigue, workload, or psychological burden increase after long holidays such as Golden Week or summer vacation, 54.2% replied it increases 'significantly' (13.5%) or 'somewhat' (40.7%). Among managers, this figure was 51.8%. Notably, younger managers in their 20s and 30s showed a higher trend at 58%.
**2. 45.7% of Managers Provide Mental Care for Subordinates, but Half Find it Stressful**
While 45.7% of managers actively engage in mental and fatigue care for their subordinates after long holidays, 48.6% of them reported that this care itself has become a source of stress for them. This stress is particularly high among young managers (20s-30s), with 62.5% reporting it as a burden.
**3. 36% Feel Isolated at Work; Over 40% of Managers Experience Isolation**
36% of all respondents reported feeling isolated at work either 'always' (7.5%) or 'sometimes' (28.5%). For managers, this rose to 41.5%. Specifically, 36% of managers in their 20s-30s and 43.5% of those in their 40s-50s reported feeling isolated.
**4. 61.3% Eat Lunch Alone; Solo Dining Strongly Correlates with Isolation**
61.3% of respondents reported eating lunch alone most often (14% eating out alone, 3.4% using the canteen alone, and 43.9% eating a bento at their desk alone). About 5.2% cannot eat lunch at all more than three times a week. Crucially, cross-tabulation revealed that those who feel 'very' or 'sometimes' isolated are significantly more likely to eat alone compared to the general average. For managers, the rates of solo dining among those feeling isolated were even higher (e.g., 66.7% for canteen use alone).
### Detailed Analysis
The survey underscores the hidden burden on middle management in Japanese companies. The pressure to maintain team morale and monitor subordinate mental health, combined with the loss of social lunch opportunities due to busy schedules, is leading to a quiet crisis of isolation. Kurumeshi advocates for the revitalization of workplace dining as a vital tool for mental health and organizational cohesion.
### Summary of Survey Results
**1. 54.2% Feel Increased Fatigue and Workload After Major Holidays**
When asked if fatigue, workload, or psychological burden increase after long holidays such as Golden Week or summer vacation, 54.2% replied it increases 'significantly' (13.5%) or 'somewhat' (40.7%). Among managers, this figure was 51.8%. Notably, younger managers in their 20s and 30s showed a higher trend at 58%.
**2. 45.7% of Managers Provide Mental Care for Subordinates, but Half Find it Stressful**
While 45.7% of managers actively engage in mental and fatigue care for their subordinates after long holidays, 48.6% of them reported that this care itself has become a source of stress for them. This stress is particularly high among young managers (20s-30s), with 62.5% reporting it as a burden.
**3. 36% Feel Isolated at Work; Over 40% of Managers Experience Isolation**
36% of all respondents reported feeling isolated at work either 'always' (7.5%) or 'sometimes' (28.5%). For managers, this rose to 41.5%. Specifically, 36% of managers in their 20s-30s and 43.5% of those in their 40s-50s reported feeling isolated.
**4. 61.3% Eat Lunch Alone; Solo Dining Strongly Correlates with Isolation**
61.3% of respondents reported eating lunch alone most often (14% eating out alone, 3.4% using the canteen alone, and 43.9% eating a bento at their desk alone). About 5.2% cannot eat lunch at all more than three times a week. Crucially, cross-tabulation revealed that those who feel 'very' or 'sometimes' isolated are significantly more likely to eat alone compared to the general average. For managers, the rates of solo dining among those feeling isolated were even higher (e.g., 66.7% for canteen use alone).
### Detailed Analysis
The survey underscores the hidden burden on middle management in Japanese companies. The pressure to maintain team morale and monitor subordinate mental health, combined with the loss of social lunch opportunities due to busy schedules, is leading to a quiet crisis of isolation. Kurumeshi advocates for the revitalization of workplace dining as a vital tool for mental health and organizational cohesion.