Do you read for work? What is your reading pace? [Announcement of survey results]
*Dream Planning Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 7, 2024
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Do you read for work? What is your reading pace? [Announcement of survey results]
*URUHOME, a real estate problem solving site operated by Dream Planning Co., Ltd. (Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
Prefecture/Representative Director: Juto Takahashi), conducted a questionnaire survey targeting those interested in the business field. *
* [Please regarding quotation and reproduction of data] *
When using the survey results and images in this release, please use the URL of URUHOME (URUHOME) where survey results are published. Please provide a link to https://uruhome.net/read-books-for-work
*Publication permission from our company is not required.
* [Survey overview] *
〇Survey target: “People who are interested in the business field” 〇Valid responses – 502 people
○Response gender – 252 women / 250 men
〇Response age – 71 people in their 20s / 156 people in their 30s / 161 people in their 40s / 87 people in their 50s / 25 people in their 60s / 2 people in their 70s and above
〇Investigator – Dream Planning Co., Ltd.
〇Research method – Internet questionnaire survey
〇Survey period-July 16th to July 22nd, 2024
How often do you read books for work?
How often do you read books for work? n=502 single answer
1st place: “I almost never read” 44.0%
* ★ 1st place: Almost never read 221 people (44.0%) ★*
Do you read for work? As a result of the survey, the most common answer was “I almost never read.”
* -1st place/Comments that are almost never read-*
“I think I learn more from videos than from reading the printed word. (Male, 60s)”
“It’s not a job that requires particularly advanced skills, so I don’t feel it’s necessary.” (Female, 30s)
“I study and get information from the internet and TV (man, 50s)” “In recent years, you can get the information you want on the Internet, so I almost never read it.” (Male, 50s)
“Basically I don’t read books for work.If anything, I tend to read blogs or watch videos on YouTube because they are easier to understand and learn what I need for my job.(Female, 20s) )”
Looking at everyone’s comments, it seems that more people get their information from videos and online articles than from books. Many respondents also said, “I like reading, but I don’t read for work.”
2nd place is “1 book per month” 11.3%
* ★ 1 book per month 57 people (11.3%) ★*
Just over 10% of the respondents said they read at least one book a month for work. That’s a pace of 12 books per year.
* -2nd place/1 comment per month-*
“I look for new books in the usual corner of the bookstore. If I like them, I buy them.” (Male, 50s)
“I read books that interest me, from technical books to self-help books. (Male, 20s)”
“I make discoveries that will help me improve my work skills, so if I come across a book at a bookstore, I buy it and read it.” (Female, 40s)
“I try to read at least one book a month to improve my skills. (Female, 40s)” “I try to read at least one business book or self-help book a month. (Female, 30s)”
I think the pace of one month is just right so that it doesn’t put pressure on your life, and it doesn’t take too much time.
3rd place is “1 book every 2-3 months” 8.7%
* ★ 3rd place: 1 book every 2-3 months 44 people (8.7%) ★*
Many people read 4 to 6 books a year.
As mentioned in the comments, online articles are useful, but it is reasonable to believe that books that clearly identify the author and source are more reliable.
* -3rd place, 1 book comment every 2-3 months-*
“I believe that reading books for work is an essential tool for self-growth and skill improvement. (Male, 50s)”
“I work in the hospitality industry, so I try to read books about communication on a regular basis. (Female, 30s)”
“I try to read books as much as I have time to increase my knowledge and gain knowledge that is directly connected to practical work.The knowledge I get from books is clearly identified by the source and author, so I can get a deep understanding of the information. (Female, 40s)
“My personal goal is to read two books in six months, so I try to read it while commuting to work to achieve my goal.” (Female, 30s) “I usually read it when I feel it’s necessary for work, but lately I’ve been able to find summaries on YouTube, so that takes up a lot of my time. (Male, 20s)”
If you keep in mind that it’s for work and have a clear goal, you’ll feel more motivated when reading.
4th place: “2-3 books per month” 8.5%
* ★ 4th place: 2-3 books per month 43 people (8.5%) ★*
I seem to be reading about one book every 10 days to every other week. What kind of books are you reading?
* -4th place, 2-3 comments per month-*
“I actively read books related to self-development, management, and leadership. (Female in her 40s)”
“Recently, I don’t read many books because it’s my main job, but I’ve started reading a lot of books related to my side job.” (Male, 60s) “My job involves researching and making proposals, so I try to read the latest books as needed. (Female, 60s)”
“I try to read things to improve my abilities rather than for direct work purposes. I’m learning ways of thinking that I can’t get at work alone. (Male, 40s)”
“Some books I read on my own, and some I have to read for work, so I read something every month.” (Male, 40s)
As mentioned in the comments, one of the charms of reading is that you can encounter ways of thinking that cannot be obtained only at the workplace.
5th place: “One book every six months to a year” 7.7%
* ★ 5th place: 1 book every six months to a year 39 people (7.7%) ★*
Some people commented that they try to read at least one book every six months to a year.
* -5th place, 1 book comment every 6 months to 1 year-*
“Books that are related to work, books that I think will be beneficial to work, and books that will give me an opportunity to change my way of thinking.” (Female, 40s)
“I read about one self-improvement book a year (Male, 40s)”
“I’m thinking about starting a side job, so I occasionally read books about side jobs. (Male, 40s)”
“How to work efficiently, how to communicate with people at work, how you should be as a person (because if you only focus on work, you might forget important things), etc. I find books interesting and read them. (Female, 40s)
“Read a lot of books about how to respond in the workplace. It helps improve communication. (Female, 40s)”
“It takes time to read books. I buy things that interest me, but I don’t have time to read them. (Female, 30s)”
Even if it takes a long time, reading each page one by one will surely bear great fruit.
6th place is “1 book every 1-2 years” 7.3%
* ★ 6th place: 1 book every 1-2 years 37 people (7.3%) ★*
It’s hard to find time for this, so I seem to be reading one book every 1 to 2 years.
* -6th place, 1 book comment every 1-2 years-*
“I don’t have time to read right now, but if I can, I would like to read a little more.” (Female, 30s)
“I hardly read anything related to work, but sometimes I get mentally tired from work, so I sometimes read books that can help me take care of my mental health.” (Female, 20s)
“As we get more information online, the number of books we read is inversely proportional.” (Male, 40s)
“I’m so busy with work that I don’t have much time to spend reading. (Male, 20s)”
“I only buy specialized books about once a year. (Male, 40s)”
Many respondents said that they used to read a lot of books, but with the spread of internet information, the amount of reading has become inversely proportional.
7th place “1 book every 2-10 years” 3.9%
* ★ 7th place: 1 book every 2 to 10 years 20 people (3.9%) ★*
The last time I read a book for work was a few years ago, and there seem to be a certain number of people who do so.
* -7th place, 1 book comment every 2-10 years- *
“Science, technology, and customs change with the times, so I read one book every few years.” (Male, 50s)
“When a new law changes, I read it if it is related to my work.” (Female, 30s) “I buy books because I think it would be better to read for work, but I give in to the temptation of entertainment and put the reading on the back burner.(Female, 20s)”
“I gather information more from sources other than books. (Male, 40s)” “I read it during the promotion exam (male, 40s)”
As mentioned in the comments, it’s fine to buy a book with the intention of improving yourself even a little, but many people end up giving in to immediate temptation.
I understand that feeling, but I want to somehow overcome myself and improve myself little by little.
summary
This time, we have announced the results of a survey of 502 people who are interested in business issues.
How often do you read work-related books?
Dream Planning will continue to conduct and publish surveys from various business-related perspectives, so please use them as a reference.
* ■About the niche real estate problem solving site “URUHOME”* URUHOME https://uruhome.net
is a site that provides columns to solve problems related to niche real estate (so-called negative personal property) that is generally difficult to sell. We also provide free appraisals and sales consultations for niche real estate.
* ■About Dream Planning Co., Ltd.*
Dream Planning Co., Ltd. operates a vacant house matching site ( Real estate SNS Uchikatsu
) and is a pioneer in real estate ventures that is addressing social issues in Japan through the revitalization of negative personal property.
* ■Company profile*
Company name: Dream Planning Co., Ltd.
Address: 10F, Granbell Yokohama Building, 252 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
Phone number: 045-641-5480
Representative: Representative Director Tatsuhito Takahashi
Established: July 2005
URL: https://dream-plan.com/