Who conducted this survey?

REX Advisors Co., Ltd. conducted it using the survey panel of PRISMA Co., Ltd.

What is the content of the survey?

It is a fact-finding survey of 740 people working at accounting firms and tax accountant corporations regarding overtime hours, sleep time, and dissatisfaction during the busy season.

When was the survey conducted?

It was conducted from May 20 to May 24, 2026.

Where are the survey respondents located?

They are people working at accounting firms and tax accountant corporations nationwide in Japan.

Why is this survey important?

It revealed the normalization of long overtime hours and dissatisfactions (such as lack of flextime and business inefficiency) during the busy season, suggesting they can be improved through the firms' efforts.

Survey on Busy Seasons at Accounting Firms

AI Summary (NQ-processed)

REX ADVISERS surveyed 740 accounting firm workers. Over 1/3 log 60+ overtime hours during busy seasons, and 70%+ experience late-night work. Major complaints include lack of flex-time and operational inefficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who conducted this survey?: A: REX Advisors Co., Ltd. conducted it using the survey panel of PRISMA Co., Ltd.
Q: What is the content of the survey?: A: It is a fact-finding survey of 740 people working at accounting firms and tax accountant corporations regarding overtime hours, sleep time, and dissatisfaction during the busy season.
Q: When was the survey conducted?: A: It was conducted from May 20 to May 24, 2026.
Q: Where are the survey respondents located?: A: They are people working at accounting firms and tax accountant corporations nationwide in Japan.
Q: Why is this survey important?: A: It revealed the normalization of long overtime hours and dissatisfactions (such as lack of flextime and business inefficiency) during the busy season, suggesting they can be improved through the firms' efforts.