Japan Electrical Construction Association/Follow-up survey results for work style reform highlight issues in securing 6 days off per 4 weeks
A survey by the Japan Electrical Construction Industry Association (Electrical Construction Association, Chairman Hiroshi Yamaguchi) found that companies with a large electrical construction business did not have six days off per four weeks. The Electric Construction Association has set an interim goal of establishing six days off per four weeks by fiscal 2020, but in a survey conducted in fiscal 2021, 44% of large-scale companies and 28% of medium-sized companies said they were unable to implement six days off per four weeks. , 22% of small businesses. Half of the large companies were behind in achieving their targets, highlighting the issue of securing holidays.
The Electric Construction Association has been conducting work style reform follow-up surveys every year since FY2021. The 4th time, this time, will be held in April and May for the purpose of grasping the situation of technical employees in 2020. We received responses from 72 corporate members and 68 group members. By company size ▽Large enterprises (301 or more employees, capital of over 300 million yen) = 17 ▽Medium enterprises (300 employees or less or 300 million yen or less) = 88 ▽Small enterprises (less than 20 employees) = 35 companies - were analyzed separately.
63% of small companies had the highest implementation rate of 6 days off in 4 weeks, 3% had 7 days off in 4 weeks, and 11% had 8 days off in 4 weeks. For medium-sized companies, 49% have 6 days off in 4 weeks, 6% have 7 days off in 4 weeks, and 16% have 8 days off in 4 weeks. On the other hand, 50% of large companies have 6 days off in 4 weeks, 6% have 7 days off in 4 weeks, and 0% have 8 days off in 4 weeks. Reasons given for not taking vacations include "general contractors are not closed" and "holidays cannot be incorporated due to strict schedules."
Approximately 30% of all respondents answered that they were "preparing or implementing" measures for the cap on overtime work with penalties that will be applied in April 2012. By size, 75% of large-scale companies have already known about it and are taking measures and preparations, but small and medium-sized companies are not making progress and are required to take early measures.
Based on the results of the investigation, Chairman Yamaguchi accepts that the results are "very severe" and states, "We cannot make excuses for the grace period. We will review what the bottlenecks are and strive to take action as soon as possible."
