On 'Skipping Housework': The Biggest Difference Between Proponents and Opponents is 'Skipping is Necessary'

Survey Overview The 'Shufu JOB Research Institute' (operated by b-style holdings), an organization exploring the realities and genuine sentiments of those balancing work and family life, conducted a survey themed around 'skipping housework.' (Valid responses: 459)

### Survey Results 1. Impression of the term 'skipping housework': 'Good' 27.7%, 'Bad' 18.7%. 2. Views on skipping housework: 76.7% agreed that 'skipping housework is sometimes necessary.'

### Excerpts from Free Comments <Proponents> - 'I choose not to do things when I don't want to.' (40s, part-time) - 'I take on tasks while enjoying them, and skip housework as much as possible.' (50s, not employed) - 'I use rice cooker recipes I see on Instagram.' (30s, part-time) - 'I want to reduce housework by buying a dishwasher or a robot vacuum.' (50s, not employed)

<Opponents> - 'Unlike work, housework cannot always be prioritized for efficiency.' (50s, part-time) - 'It is a burden to have to do it even when I'm tired or feeling unwell.' (50s, part-time) - 'My family's way of doing things is sloppy and I don't like it.' (50s, part-time)

Research Advisor Keitaro Kawakami points out that the negative nuance surrounding 'skipping' is fading, noting that the majority of respondents answered that they feel 'neither good nor bad' about the term.