Approximately 60% of young company employees who attend internal events and social gatherings say lack of excitement toward the workplace or organization could be a reason for considering resignation!

G-Boon Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Koto City, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toshiyuki Goto), provider of the rental space 'Idea Castle,' conducted a survey targeting young company employees (ages 18–35) titled 'Survey on Young Employees’ Perceptions of Internal Company Events and Social Gatherings.' This survey revealed insights into young employees’ actual participation in internal events and social gatherings, their sense of burden, and how the quality of these events affects their sense of belonging to the company.

<Background>

In today’s environment of severe labor shortages, improving traditional working conditions such as salary and working hours alone is no longer sufficient to prevent young and mid-career employees from leaving. Instead, 'excitement' and psychological fulfillment in the workplace are gaining attention as critical factors influencing employee engagement and retention rates. In this context, understanding how the 'quality' of internal events and social gatherings—held to foster communication and unity among employees—affects employees’ sense of belonging is considered highly significant for corporate organizational management. Therefore, G-Boon Co., Ltd. conducted this survey targeting young employees.

<Survey Summary>

- More than one in three young employees do not participate at all in company-organized internal events or social gatherings.

- The most common type of event recently attended by participants was 'drinking parties or dining gatherings.'

- Approximately half of young employees who attend internal events or social gatherings feel some degree of burden or discomfort regarding these events at their current company.

- Over 60% of young employees who attend such events believe that the quality of these events affects their sense of belonging to the company.

- Approximately 60% of young employees who attend such events say that a lack of 'excitement' toward their workplace or organization could be a factor in considering resignation.

- About half of young employees who attend such events say that 'excitement' toward their workplace stems from 'positive team relationships and communication.'

<Survey Overview>

Survey Period: June 26–28, 2026

Survey Method: Online survey

Target Respondents: Young company employees (ages 18–35)

Number of Respondents: 505

Survey Monitor Provider: RC Research Data

*Response percentages are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not sum to exactly 100.0%.

More than one in three young employees do not participate at all in company internal events or social gatherings

In response to the question, 'What is your attitude toward participating in company internal events or social gatherings?', the top response was 'do not participate at all' (34.5%), followed by 'participate somewhat positively' (20.0%), and 'participate somewhat as part of my job' (19.4%). This result shows that more than one in three young employees do not participate at all in company-organized internal events or social gatherings.

The most common type of recently attended internal event or social gathering was 'drinking or dining parties'

Next, among young employees who attend such events, responses to the question 'What was the content of the most recent internal event or social gathering you attended?' showed that 'drinking parties or dining gatherings' ranked first at 71.0%, followed by 'recreational activities or game tournaments' (16.0%), and 'company trips or retreats' (13.0%). This indicates that drinking or dining gatherings are the most common type of event recently attended.

Approximately half of young employees who attend internal events or social gatherings feel some burden or discomfort regarding their company’s current events

Next, regarding the question 'How do you generally feel about your company’s current internal events and social gatherings?', the top response was 'somewhat enjoyable and meaningful' (38.1%), followed by 'somewhat feel burden or discomfort' (37.2%), and 'strongly feel burden or discomfort' (12.7%). While the most positive response was the highest, combining the second and third responses yields 49.9%, indicating that nearly half of young employees who attend such events feel some degree of burden or discomfort.

Over 60% of young employees who attend such events believe event quality affects their sense of belonging to the company

Additionally, when asked 'Do you think the quality of internal events and social gatherings affects your sense of belonging to the company?', responses were 'somewhat agree' (48.6%), 'do not agree much' (30.5%), and 'strongly agree' (12.7%). Combining the top and bottom responses gives 61.3%, showing that over 60% of young employees who attend such events believe event quality affects their sense of belonging to the company to some extent.

Approximately 60% of young employees who attend such events say that a lack of 'excitement' toward their workplace could be a reason for considering resignation

Next, in response to 'Do you think a lack of 'excitement' toward your workplace or organization could be a factor in considering resignation?', the top response was 'somewhat agree' (43.8%), followed by 'somewhat disagree' (35.1%), and 'strongly agree' (14.5%). Combining the top and bottom responses gives 58.3%, indicating that approximately 60% of young employees who attend such events feel that a lack of excitement toward their workplace could be a reason for considering resignation.

About half of young employees who attend such events say that 'excitement' toward their workplace stems from 'positive team relationships and communication'

Finally, in response to 'What factors do you feel contribute to a sense of 'excitement' toward your workplace or organization?', the top response was 'positive team relationships and communication' (49.5%), followed by 'appropriate recognition and evaluation for achievements' (32.3%), and 'opportunities for new challenges and growth' (25.1%). This shows that about half of young employees who attend such events believe that excitement toward their workplace stems from good team relationships and communication.

<Summary>

This survey revealed that more than one in three young employees do not participate at all in internal events or social gatherings, and among those who do participate, many feel that the most common event type