[Survey on Work Attitudes and Reality 2026] Employment Rate for Women in Their 50s to 70s is 50.1%, One in Two is Working.

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• [Survey on Work Attitudes and Reality 2026] Employment Rate for Women in Their 50s to 70s is 50.1%, One in Two is Working.
• The Harumeku Institute for Living Well conducted a web survey of 451 women aged 50-79 nationwide. The employment rate for women in their 50s to 70s was 50.1%, with the rate for those in their 70s at 23.3%, up 7.4 points from the previous survey. 82.9% of women in their 70s want to work 'until death.' The most desired job type is 'clerical work.' About half of employed respondents have changed their work style, and over 90% view this change positively.
• Source: PR TIMES
• Date: Wed Jun 03 2026 11:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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The Harumeku Institute for Living Well conducted a web survey of 451 women aged 50-79 nationwide. The employment rate for women in their 50s to 70s was 50.1%, with the rate for those in their 70s at 23.3%, up 7.4 points from the previous survey. 82.9% of women in their 70s want to work 'until death.' The most desired job type is 'clerical work.' About half of employed respondents have changed their work style, and over 90% view this change positively.

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[Survey on Work Attitudes and Reality 2026] Employment Rate for Women in Their 50s to 70s is 50.1%, One in Two is Working. (Wed Jun 03 2026 11:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES

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Wed Jun 03 2026 11:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)