A significant number of employees are still working remotely in Japan, even though the state of emergency ended over six weeks ago. That's according to a private-sector survey.
The Japan Productivity Center contacted 1,100 workers in their 20s or older. The survey was done online in mid-October.
Over a fifth of respondents, or 22 percent, said they telecommute one or more days a week. That's up two percentage points from the previous survey in July.
The portion of people working remotely has hovered around 20 percent for over a year since July 2020.
A senior researcher with the center says the findings are quite a surprise. He believed the ratio of teleworkers would have fallen now that so many people are fully vaccinated.
Some workers seem to be growing tired of their situation. A third of those working from home say they're "not satisfied" or "somewhat not satisfied." That's up by four points from the previous survey.
The Japan Productivity Center contacted 1,100 workers in their 20s or older. The survey was done online in mid-October.
Over a fifth of respondents, or 22 percent, said they telecommute one or more days a week. That's up two percentage points from the previous survey in July.
The portion of people working remotely has hovered around 20 percent for over a year since July 2020.
A senior researcher with the center says the findings are quite a surprise. He believed the ratio of teleworkers would have fallen now that so many people are fully vaccinated.
Some workers seem to be growing tired of their situation. A third of those working from home say they're "not satisfied" or "somewhat not satisfied." That's up by four points from the previous survey.