Post-GW Survey: 55% Reluctant to Work, Nearly 60% are 'Turnover Candidates', Highlighting Lack of Corporate Awareness - Aspic Report

Aspic (operated by the Japan Cloud Industry Association), a B2B SaaS comparison site featuring over 2,000 services across 300+ categories, conducted an internet survey on 'Work Motivation and Turnover Intention Post-Golden Week' among office workers nationwide in their 20s to 40s.

Survey Objectives With the diversification of work styles and the spread of remote work, early identification of declining motivation, engagement, and turnover risk has become a critical issue for companies. This survey aimed to clarify the actual sentiment of workers during the post-Golden Week period.

Survey Summary - **55.0% felt 'I don't want to go to work' after Golden Week.** - **Reasons: 'Disruption of physical/lifestyle rhythm,' 'Commuting burden,' etc.** - **59.1% are 'Turnover Candidates' considering changing jobs or resigning.** - **59.9% feel 'The company does not sufficiently grasp the employee's state.'**

Survey Overview - Implementation Date: May 2026 - Number of Respondents: 242 - Location: Nationwide (Japan) - Age: 20 to under 50 years old - Occupation: Office workers (Administrative, Technical, etc.) - Method: Internet research

Survey Details

### Q1. Did you feel like 'I don't want to go to work' after Golden Week? - Strongly felt: 67 (27.7%) - Slightly felt: 66 (27.3%) - No change: 92 (38.0%) - Rather, motivation increased: 17 (7.0%)

### Q2. What were the main reasons for feeling that way? (Multiple answers) *Target: 143 respondents who felt reluctant to work* - Disrupted physical/lifestyle rhythm after the holiday: 44.4% - Commuting (coming into the office) feels like a burden: 36.1% - High workload/Accumulated tasks during the holiday: 31.6% - Stress in relationships with superiors/colleagues: 25.6% - Lack of job fulfillment: 22.6% - Dissatisfaction with salary/benefits: 18.0% - Anxiety about future/career: 15.0% - No particular reason (just because): 10.5%

### Q3. Do you think about changing jobs or resigning from your current workplace? - Actively job hunting: 22 (9.1%) - Gathering information/considering: 51 (21.1%) - Occasionally think about it: 71 (28.9%) - Not thinking about it at all: 99 (40.9%)

**[Point] Stronger correlation between post-holiday blues and turnover intention** Among those who 'strongly felt' reluctant to work, 40.9% were actively job hunting and 43.1% were considering it, significantly higher rates than average. In contrast, those with 'no change' in motivation showed much lower rates, indicating a clear correlation.

### Q4. What improvements would make you want to continue working at your current company? (Multiple answers) - Better salary/benefits: 35.5% - Better workplace relationships: 18.2% - Clearer evaluation and feedback: 17.4% - Appropriate workload: 15.7% - Flexible work styles (remote/flex): 15.3% - Reduction of waste/efficiency improvements: 15.3% - Ability to consult on career/future: 14.5% - Better communication with superiors: 11.2% - Nothing in particular: 31.0%

### Q5. Do you think the company sufficiently grasps the state of its employees? - Sufficiently grasps: 16 (6.6%) - To some extent: 81 (33.5%) - Not very well: 85 (35.1%) - Barely at all: 60 (24.8%)

Conclusion (Aspic Editorial Department) The survey revealed that 55.0% of respondents felt reluctant to work after Golden Week, primarily due to rhythm disruption, commuting burdens, and workload. Since this sentiment is strongly correlated with turnover intention, it highlights the importance of companies identifying employee conditions early and providing appropriate follow-ups rather than dismissing it as a temporary case of 'May Blues.'