Qoo10 Announces Results of 'Survey on Fatigue and Care among Working Men and Women': About Half Feel 'Physical and Mental Fatigue', 1 in 4 in Their 20s Are 'Very Physically Tired'

eBay Japan GK (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Gu Jahyun), which operates the comprehensive internet shopping mall 'Qoo10' (https://www.qoo10.jp/), in collaboration with the general incorporated association I&Others (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; https://iandothers.org/), which aims for a 'society that supports each other through a cycle of support', conducted a 'Survey on Fatigue and Care among Working Men and Women' targeting 500 working men and women in their 20s to 60s nationwide. In these times often called a stressful society, we asked working men and women of a wide range of generations about their current fatigue levels, coping methods, and the timing when they feel tired. Regarding 'mental fatigue', it was found that over 70% have experienced keeping it to themselves. A certain number of people want to talk to someone but cannot, offering a glimpse into the difficulty of dealing with fatigue. Some also said that when they were tired, someone's support gave them strength. The survey results suggest a 'cycle of support', where people can support each other even in small ways by cheering each other on. [By Generation] Is your body tired right now? Have you ever thought, 'Because someone cheered me on, I want to cheer someone else on'? I&Others aims to 'create a large cheering squad in society' based on the philosophy of connecting 'I am in trouble' with 'If there is anything I can do'. eBay Japan also endorses this initiative and will support assistance for people facing a broader range of 'difficulties in life' as a cheering squad. https://iandothers.org/ Survey Result Topics 1. About half of working men and women feel tired. Even in their 20s, 1 in 4 says their 'body is very tired'. Top coping methods for both body and mind are 'increasing sleep time', 'relaxing at home', and 'bathing'. Over 40% of those in their 20s use different care for their body and mind! 20 recommended ways to heal fatigue. 2. Moments of feeling mental fatigue: 'When work or private life is busy' and 'When having major worries'. Over 70% have experienced keeping mental fatigue to themselves. About 30% want to talk to someone but cannot. 3. Over 60% were empowered by someone's support: 'They listened to me directly', 'They treated me as usual'. 4. About 60% have wanted to be on the supporting side after receiving support. 'I invited a colleague who cheered me up for drinks', 'I remember when I was worried and want to support them'. 1. About half of working men and women feel tired. Even in their 20s, 1 in 4 says their 'body is very tired'. Top coping methods for both body and mind are 'increasing sleep time', 'relaxing at home', and 'bathing'. Over 40% of those in their 20s use different care for their body and mind! 20 recommended ways to heal fatigue. First, we investigated the current fatigue level. When asked if their body and mind are tired right now, it was found that about half feel tired in both. Slightly more people felt physical fatigue than mental fatigue. Is your body tired right now? Is your mind tired right now? Looking by generation, the percentage of people who answered their body is 'very tired' was highest in their 20s at 26.0%. Combining 'very tired' and 'tired' for both body and mind, a trend was seen where those in their 30s and 40s feel particularly tired. [By Generation] Is your body tired right now? [By Generation] Is your mind tired right now? How do working men and women heal the fatigue that accumulates daily? When asked separately for body and mind, the top 1 to 4 methods matched for both: 'increase sleep time (Body: 52.8% / Mind: 40.0%)', 'relax at home (Body: 47.4% / Mind: 36.4%)', 'bathing (Body: 35.0% / Mind: 23.2%)', and 'exercise/stretching (Body: 31.8% / Mind: 22.0%)'. Coping methods for physical fatigue (Multiple answers) Coping methods for mental fatigue (Multiple answers) When asked if they use different care for their body and mind, it was found that many people, especially in their 20s, do so. Overall, about 60% answered that they 'do not use different care' or 'rather do not use different care'. Given that the specific top coping methods matched for body and mind, many may feel that physical fatigue and mental fatigue are linked. Do you use different care for your body and mind? As they face daily fatigue, we asked working men and women which resolution methods they felt suited them best. From a rich variety of choices for both body and mind, we found that they are devising ways to heal their fatigue. Physical fatigue goes towards improving the quality of lifestyle habits like exercise, baths, and sleep, while for mental fatigue, talking to close people or on social media, or immersing oneself in something.