General Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) conducted an "Online Survey on Remote Work and Employment of People with Disabilities" targeting people with disabilities. This is the fifth installment of a six-month continuous survey, conducted in anticipation of the legal employment rate increase (2.5% to 2.7%) in July 2026. ■ Key Survey Findings (Excerpts) 64.6% of remote workers responded that they would "consider changing jobs/resigning or find it difficult to continue working if remote work were abolished." Remote work has gone beyond being "convenient if available" and has become a prerequisite for continuing employment. When asked about their actions if remote work were restricted or abolished, 48 current remote workers responded. "Consider changing jobs/resigning" (39.6%) and "Would not consider it, but would find it difficult to continue working" (25.0%) combined to reach 64.6%. Only 29.2% stated they would "Switch to commuting and continue working." ▲ Actions if Remote Work is Restricted or Abolished Only 37.2%. Only one in three people are working remotely, and about half (49.6%) of those choosing a workplace "did not consider remote work as an option." While remote work is an important condition for some, the reality is that many individuals are not even in a position to choose it. ▲ Frequency of Current Remote Work 53.5% feel the burden of increased commuting. "Commuting has increased compared to two years ago" (14.0%) exceeded "decreased" (11.6%), and the burden of a gradual return to the office is concentrated on commuting and physical condition. The impacts of increased commuting include "physical burden from commuting" (36.4%), "increased commuting time" (31.0%), and "difficulty controlling physical condition/symptoms" (25.6%) as the top responses. A certain number of individuals find commuting itself to be a burden directly related to their disability characteristics, and the movement towards returning to the office is disproportionate