Lancers Conducts Survey on Civil Servants' Attitudes Towards Side/Second Jobs Following Review of 'Self-Employment/Side Job System' for National Civil Servants
Lancers conducted a survey on the awareness of civil servants regarding side jobs and concurrent positions.
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Lancers Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yosuke Akikou; TSE Growth: 4484) conducted a "Survey on Civil Servants' Attitudes Towards Side/Second Jobs" targeting 73 national civil servants and 216 local civil servants (*1) nationwide.
This survey was conducted in response to the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System (*2)" for national civil servants, which will take effect in April 2026. It aims to clarify the level of awareness of this system, as well as the interest, specific intentions, anxieties, and desired support for side/second jobs among all civil servants, including local ones.
Lancers will work to alleviate anxieties about side/second jobs and create an environment that leads from understanding the system to taking concrete action by providing information and establishing a support system for civil servants.
*1 Local civil servants include police officers, firefighters, and Self-Defense Force personnel.
*2 National Personnel Authority's "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System".
■ Result Summary
- Awareness of the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System" among national civil servants was low, with less than 20% "knowing the details well" and over half "not knowing" about it.
- About 40% of national civil servants showed a positive intention towards side/second jobs. An equal proportion of about 40% were passive, indicating a polarization of intentions.
- A certain number of national civil servants envision "side jobs that utilize their work experience and professional skills," showing a connection to the system's purpose of "utilizing knowledge and skills."
- Only 13.7% want to start a side/second job immediately after the system is implemented, with about 30% responding that they will "wait and see."
- For both national and local civil servants, the most common anxiety regarding side/second jobs was "not knowing what is permitted."
- The most sought-after support was practical and hands-on, such as "introduction of specific case studies," "consultation services," and "referrals to side jobs."
■ Survey Results
▼ Awareness of the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System"
Among national civil servants, who are the target of the system, less than 20% "knew the details well," and more than half were "unaware." Furthermore, over 60% of local civil servants responded that they were "unaware," suggesting that awareness of the system has not sufficiently spread among civil servants as a whole.
▼ Intention and Interest in Side/Second Jobs
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This survey was conducted in response to the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System (*2)" for national civil servants, which will take effect in April 2026. It aims to clarify the level of awareness of this system, as well as the interest, specific intentions, anxieties, and desired support for side/second jobs among all civil servants, including local ones.
Lancers will work to alleviate anxieties about side/second jobs and create an environment that leads from understanding the system to taking concrete action by providing information and establishing a support system for civil servants.
*1 Local civil servants include police officers, firefighters, and Self-Defense Force personnel.
*2 National Personnel Authority's "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System".
■ Result Summary
- Awareness of the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System" among national civil servants was low, with less than 20% "knowing the details well" and over half "not knowing" about it.
- About 40% of national civil servants showed a positive intention towards side/second jobs. An equal proportion of about 40% were passive, indicating a polarization of intentions.
- A certain number of national civil servants envision "side jobs that utilize their work experience and professional skills," showing a connection to the system's purpose of "utilizing knowledge and skills."
- Only 13.7% want to start a side/second job immediately after the system is implemented, with about 30% responding that they will "wait and see."
- For both national and local civil servants, the most common anxiety regarding side/second jobs was "not knowing what is permitted."
- The most sought-after support was practical and hands-on, such as "introduction of specific case studies," "consultation services," and "referrals to side jobs."
■ Survey Results
▼ Awareness of the "Review of the Self-Employment and Concurrent Job System"
Among national civil servants, who are the target of the system, less than 20% "knew the details well," and more than half were "unaware." Furthermore, over 60% of local civil servants responded that they were "unaware," suggesting that awareness of the system has not sufficiently spread among civil servants as a whole.
▼ Intention and Interest in Side/Second Jobs
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