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3600 people answered! “Job Change to Government Offices/Local Government” Awareness Survey – “en Career Change” User Questionnaire – 56% responded that they were “interested” in changing jobs to government offices or local governments. The top three fields of interest are “tourism planning and marketing,” “regional
revitalization,” and “education.”
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We conducted a survey on “Job Change to Government Offices/Local Governments” and received responses from 3,658 people. Below is an overview
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Results Overview
★ 56% responded that they were “interested in changing jobs to government offices/local governments.” The top reasons for interest were “stable income” and “contribution to society through work.” ★ The top three fields that people are interested in when changing jobs to government offices/local governments are “Tourism
planning/marketing,” “Regional revitalization,” and “Education.” ★ The most preferred type of employment when changing jobs to a government agency or local government is “regular employee.” Compared to other age groups, people in their 40s and older had higher scores for “I’m not particular about the type of employment.”
★ The number one thing people are unsure about or worried about when changing jobs to a government office or local government is “lack of information about the job.” Women tend to be 18 points more interested in or concerned about “flexibility in working styles” than men. ★ Approximately 70% of respondents said they were in favor of hiring external human resources in government offices and local governments. Survey results details
1:56% answered that they were “interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government.” The top reasons for interest were “stable income” and “contribution to society through work.” (Figures 1-5)
When asked, “Are you interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government?”, 56% answered “Yes.” By gender, men (62%) were 10 points more interested than women (52%). By age group, 36% of people in their 20s, 49% of people in their 30s, and 67% of people in their 40s and above show that the number of people who are interested increases as their age increases.
Furthermore, when we asked those who answered “I am interested in changing jobs to a government agency/local government” to give their reasons, the top responses were “I want to earn a stable income” (68%) and “I want to contribute to society through work” (68%). 48%). The reasons why there was a difference of more than 10 points between men and women were “I want to earn a stable income” (men: 63%, women: 73%) and “I want to contribute to society through work” (men: 53%, women: : 43%) and “I want to work in a comfortable working
environment” (males: 20%, females: 34%). By age group, there was a 10-point difference between those in their 20s (10%) and those in their 40s and above (20%) who answered, “I want to give back to society with the abilities and skills I have cultivated.”
[Figure 1] Are you interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government?
[Figure 2] Are you interested in changing jobs to government offices/local governments? (by gender)
[Figure 3] Are you interested in changing jobs to government offices/local governments? (by age group)
[Figure 4] We will ask those who answered “I am interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government.” Please tell us why you are interested. (Multiple answers possible, separated by gender)
[Figure 5] We will ask those who answered “I am interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government.” Please tell us why you are interested. (Multiple answers possible, by age group)
2: The top three fields that people are interested in when changing jobs to government offices/local governments are “Tourism
planning/marketing,” “Regional revitalization,” and “Education.” (Figures 6-7)
When asked, “If you were to work in a government agency or local government, what areas or areas of work would you be interested in?” The top three responses were “Tourism planning/marketing” (40%) and “Regional revitalization” (35%). ) and “Education” (33%).
By gender, the top three fields that men are interested in are 1st place: “Regional Revitalization” (42%), 2nd place: “Tourism Planning/Marketing” (35%), and 3rd place: “Education” and “Digital”. (27%). The top three fields that women were interested in were “Tourism Planning and Marketing” (43%), “Education” (39%), and “Regional Revitalization” (30%).
[Figure 6] If you were to work in a government agency or local government, what area/field of work would you be interested in? (Multiple answers possible, gender specific)
[Figure 7] If you were to work in a government agency or local government, what areas/areas of work would you be interested in? (Multiple answers possible, by age group)
3: Desired employment type when changing jobs to government
offices/local governments, 1st place is “regular employee”. Compared to other age groups, people in their 40s and older had higher scores for “I’m not particular about the type of employment.” (Figures 8-9) When we asked those who answered “I’m interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government” what type of employment they would prefer, the number one choice was “regular employee (no fixed term)” (81%). By age group, those in their 20s had the highest percentage of “regular employees (no fixed term)” (20s: 91%, 30s: 89%, 40s and above: 77%), and those in their 40s and above had the highest score for “regular employees (no fixed term)” (20s: 91%, 30s: 89%, 40s and above: 77%), In comparison, “I am not particular about the type of employment” (7% for those in their 20s, 10% for those in their 30s, and 19% for those in their 40s and above) received high scores. We will also provide specific comments about why you would like your chosen employment type.
[Figure 8] We will ask those who answered “I am interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government.” If you were to work in a government agency or local government, what type of employment would you prefer? (Multiple answers possible, gender specific)
[Figure 9] We will ask those who answered “I am interested in changing jobs to a government agency or local government.” If you were to work in a government agency or local government, what type of employment would you prefer? (Multiple answers possible, by age group)
■Please let us know if there is a reason why you would like the selected employment type.
▼For those who answered “Full-time employee (no fixed term)” – If the contract period is fixed, it seems difficult to set goals for growth. (Male in his 20s) – When I think about my career after my term ends, I’m worried about whether I’ll have another job. (Woman in her 30s) ▼Those who answered “I am not particular about the type of employment” – Since the job description of the government office or local government is unknown, it is difficult to know what type of employment is suitable for you. (Female in her 30s) I want to do a job related to space. As long as your desired job content is met, the type of employment doesn’t matter. (Woman in her 30s)
▼For those who answered “fixed-term employee (change of job in the form of working within a term of several years)” – Because they want to try a variety of jobs. (Male in his 20s) – I would like to complete my term and try another position in order to improve my skills. (Male in his 30s)
▼For those who answered “side job/part-time job” – I am aiming to pass the judicial scrivener examination, and after passing, I would like to work as a judicial scrivener and be involved in the administrative side by utilizing my specialized knowledge. (Male in his 30s) ・If you have more options, such as side jobs, you can work with more freedom. (Female in her 40s)
4: The number one thing people are unsure about or worried about when changing jobs to a government agency or local government is “lack of information about the job.” Women tend to be 18 points more interested in or concerned about “flexibility in work styles” than men. (Figures 10-11)
When asked, “When thinking about changing jobs to a government agency or local government, what are the things you are unsure about or worried about?”, the number one answer was “There is not enough information about the job” (52%). This was followed by “Is there a job where I can utilize my abilities and skills?” (39%) and “Do the conditions such as salary match my expectations?” (36%).
Between men and women, there is an 18-point difference in
“flexibility in working styles, such as telework and shorter working hours” (men: 18%, women: 36%). By age group, more than half of all age groups said “There is little information about the job.” However, “Do the salary and other conditions meet my expectations?” (20s: 31%, 30s: 40%, 40s and above: 36%), and “Flexibility in working styles such as telework and shorter working hours” (20s: 28%, 30s: 33%, 40s and above: 24%), there was a 9 point difference between the age groups. We will also introduce specific comments.
[Figure 10] Please tell us what you are unsure about or worried about when considering a career change to a government agency or local government. (Multiple answers possible, separated by gender)
[Figure 11] Please tell us what you are unsure about or worried about when considering a career change to a government agency or local government. (Multiple answers possible, by age group)
■If you are considering changing jobs to a government agency or local government, please let us know if there are any reasons why you feel unsure or anxious.
▼Those who answered “I don’t have much information about the job” – I haven’t seen any job postings and don’t know what the job entails. (Male in his 20s) – It’s an unknown field, so it’s hard to imagine. (Woman in her 30s)
▼For those who answered “Are there any jobs where I can utilize my abilities/skills?” -My skills are specialized and I would like to determine if I can utilize them, but I don’t have any information. (Male in his 30s) – I don’t know what abilities are required. (Female in her 40s)
▼For those who answered, “Do the salary and other conditions match my expectations?” I am worried because I have the impression that the income will be lower than in the private sector unless you reach a certain level of position. (Male in his 30s) – It is unclear which salary range I fall into. (Male in his 30s)
▼Those who answered “Gap in culture and work methods with private companies” ・Government offices and local governments have the impression that mistakes are not tolerated. (Female in her 20s) – I see and hear about many conflicts with private companies and organizations, so I’m most worried about how to deal with them. (Male in his 30s)
▼Those who answered “Flexibility in working styles such as telework and shorter working hours” – There is a strong image that they always have to come to the office. (Female in her 20s) – I have a relative who is a civil servant, but I have a strong impression that he is outdated and cannot use a computer. (Male in his 20s)
5: Approximately 70% of respondents said they were in favor of hiring external human resources in government offices and local governments. (Figures 12-13)
When asked about their pros and cons of hiring external human resources other than those with civil service qualifications in public offices and local governments, 71% of respondents said they were in favor. The majority of respondents by gender and age group said they agreed.
[Figure 12] Please tell us the pros and cons of hiring external human resources other than those with civil service qualifications in public offices and local governments. (by gender)
[Figure 13] Please tell us the pros and cons of hiring external human resources other than those with civil service qualifications in public offices and local governments. (by age)
[Survey overview] ■Survey method: Internet questionnaire ■Survey target: Users who use “en career change”
(https://employment.en-japan.com/) ■Survey period: July 29, 2024 to August 2024 27th ■Number of valid responses: 3,658 people
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