For New Employees and the Working Generation in April: Survey on 170,000 People Reveals 'Carry-Over Morning Fatigue' Impacts Careers. Those Without Fatigue Have 1.5x Morning Concentration, 11 Hours Less Overtime, and Work 2.4x Faster.

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. [Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo] (hereinafter, the Company) conducted the "Survey on Fatigue and Careers of Modern People" in cooperation with Cross River Co., Ltd., aiming to support the performance improvement of new employees and the active working generation as the new life season begins in April. April is a time when cherry blossoms bloom and hearts swell with the start of a new environment. However, contrary to their motivation, many people find that their daily fatigue does not dissipate, carrying over the previous day's exhaustion. This survey revealed that such "carry-over morning fatigue *Note 1" not only has a serious impact on daily concentration and overtime hours but also extends to long-term career aspects such as promotion speed and annual income. *Note 1: In this release, "carry-over morning fatigue" refers to a state where fatigue from the previous day remains until the next morning despite having slept. To ensure a successful start in April and build a fulfilling career, a fatigue care "night routine" to prevent carrying over the previous day's exhaustion to the next day is extremely important. Through the results of this survey, the Company clarified how carry-over morning fatigue affects the careers and incomes of hard-working modern individuals. Survey Name: "Survey on Fatigue and Careers of Modern People" (A collective term for surveys on "how to take time off," "work efficiency," etc.) Survey Period: September 2017 - January 2026 Survey Target: 173,208 individuals (teens to 70s) across 815 companies in 20 industries nationwide Survey Method: Web questionnaires and face-to-face interviews Survey Cooperation: Cross River Co., Ltd.

As a result of the survey targeting 173,208 people across 815 companies nationwide, the following trends were confirmed. - People who practice fatigue care habits 4 or more times a week tend to have 55% less morning fatigue. - People without carry-over morning fatigue have 1.5 times longer sustained concentration in the morning and a 23% increase in completed tasks. - The rate of completing important tasks within 90 minutes of starting work is 2.4 times higher, indicating effective use of the golden time. - As a result, comparing those who feel carry-over morning fatigue and those who do not, overtime hours are 11 hours less per month on average. - Promotions/advancements occur 1.6 years earlier on average, and the selection rate for management positions is 1.7 times higher. - Regarding economic impact, there is an annual income gap of up to 2.52 million yen over 5 years. ■ Survey Details <"Carry-Over Morning Fatigue" Highly Impacts Work Performance> It was found that the group without morning fatigue sustains concentration in the morning 1.5 times longer and completes 23% more tasks compared to the group with fatigue. What is particularly noteworthy is the use of the "90 minutes after starting work." People without fatigue have a 2.4 times higher rate of completing important tasks during this golden time, achieving results efficiently. As a result, their average monthly overtime is 11 hours shorter, highlighting their high productivity. Q: Do you take fatigue care on the previous night 4 or more times a week? Q: (For those who do and do not take fatigue care 4+ times a week) Do you chronically feel fatigue in the morning? Q: (For those who chronically feel fatigue in the morning and those who do not) Please tell us the duration of your sustained concentration and the number of tasks completed in the first 90 minutes of work. Q: (For those who feel morning fatigue and those who do not) Do you finish important tasks within 90 minutes of starting work? Also, how many hours do you work per day? Q: (Among those who chronically feel morning fatigue, comparing those with and without fatigue care habits) What is your job title? Q: (For those who chronically feel morning fatigue and those who do not) What is your annual income? It was found that employees without morning fatigue are promoted 1.6 years earlier on average compared to others in their age group. The probability of being selected for a management position is also 1.7 times higher. Furthermore, when estimating the impact on annual income, a shocking result emerged: an income gap of up to 2.52 million yen occurs over 5 years (comparing the 7.01-10 million yen income bracket), and the probability of reaching an annual income of 10 million yen is 2.7 times higher. ■ 4 Key Insights - The reversal phenomenon: "The more tired people are, the longer they work and the less results they produce." People carrying over fatigue have longer overtime hours, while conversely, those who manage their fatigue produce high results in a short time. - Previous night's care is the career turning point. Not just working hard during the day, but "how well you recover the next morning through care the previous night" dictates the next day's evaluation and, by extension, lifetime income. - A virtuous cycle through improved self-efficacy. Feeling refreshed in the morning...