[Survey of 1,010 Teachers] 70% Say Work Style Reform 'Not Progressing'; Severe Reality: About 80% of Teachers Feel 'Reduced Job Satisfaction' Due to Busyness
A survey by Systech IT Solutions found that 70% of teachers feel work-style reforms are not progressing, and about 80% experience reduced job satisfaction due to heavy workloads. The most common overtime is less than 20-30 hours per month, with lesson preparation and grade processing being major burdens.
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Systech IT Solutions Inc. (Location: Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, Representative Director: Katsuyoshi Ichi) conducted a survey targeting teachers at junior high and high schools nationwide regarding "Specific working hours of teachers and the expected value of reducing working hours through the introduction of school administrative support systems."
Even as reforms to teachers' working styles are called for, many school duties still rely on paper and manual labor, and daily workloads such as grade processing and lesson preparation remain significant.
Could these burdens be leading to increased working hours and a decrease in job satisfaction among teachers?
Therefore, Systech IT Solutions Inc. (https://www.systech-its.co.jp) conducted a "Survey on Specific working hours of teachers and the expected value of reducing working hours through the introduction of school administrative support systems" targeting teachers at junior high and high schools nationwide.
▼ The detailed report of this survey can be downloaded from below.
Survey Overview:
"Survey on Specific working hours of teachers and the expected value of reducing working hours through the introduction of school administrative support systems"
【Survey Period】February 4, 2026 (Wed) - February 6, 2026 (Fri)
【Survey Method】Internet survey conducted by PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
【Number of Respondents】1,010 people
【Target】Monitors who responded that they are teachers at junior high or high schools nationwide at the time of the survey.
【Survey Source】Systech IT Solutions Inc. (https://www.systech-its.co.jp)
【Monitor Provider】PRIZMA Research
Most teachers have "less than 20-30 hours" of overtime per month; time-consuming tasks are primarily "lesson preparation" and "grade processing."
First, regarding "Position at School," the survey revealed that the most common monthly overtime hours fall into the "less than 20-30 hours" category. The primary tasks consuming teachers' time were identified as "lesson preparation" and "grade processing," highlighting significant operational burdens.