Ephraim Global Survey Shows Japanese Professionals Feel Compelled to Work Longer Hours
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Tokyo, Japan, November 08, 2015 --( Hajime Fujiharu, Chief Operating Officer at Ephraim Global, commented: “It is not uncommon among a dedicated and upwardly professional workforce that longer working hours are almost the norm.Additionally, the results of the survey also reveal that more than half of businesses take this aspect into consideration and offer their employees the opportunity to work flexible hours or from home.“We believe that more businesses should introduce such practices within their workplace in attempt to reduce the negative impact that longer working hours have on their workforce which, in all probability, will translate into increased productivity,” said Mr. Fujiharu.Commenting on this apparent gender discrepancy, Mr. Fujiharu stated: “While the results seem to suggest that men work longer than women this can be easily explained by the fact that there is a higher percentage of men occupying senior and executive roles.” About Ephraim Global Founded in 2005, Tokyo-based Ephraim Global is an international asset management group serving clients around the world.info@ephraimglobal.com contact@ephraimglobal.com fax: +81 345790121 Tokyo, Japan, November 08, 2015 --( PR.com )-- Approximately three-quarters (74.6%) of the Japanese professionals that have participated in the Ephraim Global Employee Pulse Survey 2015 have stated that they spend longer hours in the office than they are contractually obliged to.Hajime Fujiharu, Chief Operating Officer at Ephraim Global, commented: “It is not uncommon among a dedicated and upwardly professional workforce that longer working hours are almost the norm.