Survey: Japan's Work-Life Balance Worst in World

Survey: Japan's Work-Life Balance Worst in World

Do you work to live, or live to work?

If you work to live, your job is just a way to make money, and you keep it separate from your personal life.

It's sometimes hard to find a balance between the two, but studies suggest that a good work-life balance is not only good for your health, but also makes you better at your job.

If you live to work, your job is the most important thing to you — maybe more important than your personal life.

But according to a 2022 survey, Japanese people may have the worst work-life balance in the world.

The survey, from Dutch company Randstad, asked 35,000 people from 34 countries about their work-life balance, including people in Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan and the US.

The study suggests that, compared to people from other countries, Japanese people prioritize work over their personal lives.

For example, 94% of participants worldwide said they thought a good work-life balance was important — and 78% said they actually had it.

However, just 63% of Japanese participants said they actually had a good work-life balance — the lowest figure for any country. The next lowest countries were Germany at 71% and Switzerland at 72%.

And while 61% of people worldwide said they would not accept a job if they thought it would have a negative effect on their work-life balance, fewer than half of Japanese people said the same.

Similarly, 48% of people worldwide said they would quit a job that was stopping them from enjoying their lives — but only 38% of Japanese people said they would do so.

Article by Engoo.com