Summer holidays, or the lack thereof, in Japan
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Being just back from my own two-week summer holidays – much to the envy dismay of my co-workers who are, I am sure (I think), really just jealous that I can ignore convention and fly off for a decent holiday – it was interesting to see this recent survey conducted by goo Research into 2007 summer holiday plans for company employees.
Demographics
Towards the end of June 2007 1,080 members of goo Research’s monitor panel aged up to 59 years old and employed in private companies completed a private internet-based questionnaire. Fuller demographic information was not presented.
Depressing statistics, aren’t they?
As another point of reference regarding holidays in Japanese companies, Terrie Lloyd had an interesting article on Japan Today regarding the laws and conventions surrounding holidays.
Also note that most Japanese employees take holidays in the middle of August, around the Obon period, a traditional Japanese holiday.
Research results
Q1: What plans do you have for your summer holidays in 2007? (Sample size=1,080)
Domestic travel 33% Overseas travel 6% Return to home town 18% Just spend time at home 37% Other 6% Q2: How many days will you take for summer holidays in 2007? (Sample size=1,080)
Two or three 25% Four or five 37% More than one week 22% None 16% Note that this is work days off that is being counted.
Q3: How much is your budget for summer holidays in 2007? (Sample size=909)
Up to 30,000 yen 30% 30,000 to 50,000 yen 24% 50,000 to 100,000 yen 18% 100,000 to 150,000 yen 10% Over 150,000 yen 7% Don’t know 12%
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