Many people begin living alone when they start their careers, but the first thing they encounter when they start living on their own is the difficulty of housework. Whether you are good at housework or not, you still want to maintain a minimum standard of living as a member of society.
Let’s face such inevitable housework together.
Episode1] Is it okay to live alone for the first time?
Did you realize how hard housework is when you started working?
Most working people feel that housework is hard work. Cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking, taking out the trash, and cleaning up・・・・・・ this amount of housework while working is a challenge for anyone.
Some say that when they really want to do it but can’t get it done, it affects their motivation for life and their performance at work. You can see how important it is to deal with housework in order to feel refreshed every day.
Questionnaire on housework December 2020 Number of respondents: 300 working men and women, surveyed by MYNAVI Student Window
Good food, clothing, and shelter improve job performance.
Episode 2] Have you given up on the idea that cooking for yourself is time-consuming and difficult?
What is your favorite weeknight meal?
Some people cook for themselves on a regular basis, and others do not cook much. Many people say that they have come to like “home cooking” as a result of their self-restraint.
The most attractive thing about cooking for yourself is that you can eat what you like when it is freshly prepared and most delicious! And it’s fun to see your repertoire grow, just like playing a game. If you don’t have time to cook, how about “tsukuoki” on weekends?
Questionnaire on housework December 2020 Number of respondents: 300 working men and women, surveyed by MYNAVI Student Window
If you make it in the fridge, you can easily prepare a quick dinner!
Episode 3] How do you communicate with your partner about housework?
Do men and women feel differently about the division of household chores?
There seems to be a surprising gap in the perception of housework sharing between men and women. Men think that housework is well shared between husband and wife, while women think that “I am the only one…”. One reason for this gap in perception may be the difference in time and skills spent on housework. Therefore, we suggest making it a habit to enjoy housework together on a regular basis!
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizenship and Culture “Papa’s Style” Has Male Participation in Housework and Childcare Progressed? Analysis of Tokyo Metropolitan Government survey results
Enjoying doing household chores together leads to family happiness.
Episode4] What Changes When You Have a Family? Work and Housework
YUTA: 29 years old, civil servant. She has been a housekeeper for 12 years. Her favorite chore is vacuuming. Has been a housekeeper for 7 years. Her favorite chore is folding laundry.
Do you share the housework?
How to enjoy housework?
I want to know more about housework techniques!
Dad’s Style is full of tips for men to find their own style of housework and childcare, as well as shortening techniques and ideas for housework!
We are constantly updating our website with articles that will be helpful not only to men in the position of husbands and fathers, but also to those around them.
This article is a reprint of an article that appeared in Mynavi Student Contact Freshers from January 29 to March 25, 2021.
