2024-03-29 14:15:00
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Japananimation industryofLow salary and hard workThe problem is no longer news. Animators often go online or on TV to complain regarding various problems in the industry.An organization composed of Japanese animation practitioners“Japan Anime Film Culture Federation”An investigative report was recently released, confirming that what these animators said was true.Data points out that the industry’s average working hours per month are as much as200 hoursat most even breakthrough300 hours.However, if the income of most people is converted into hourly wages, the average income is onlyNT$130~170That’s all.Just followZhaiZhai NewsLet’s take a look at how much hard work goes into the Japanese animation industry…
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News: “The long working hours in the animation industry are quite unusual, with half of the people working more than 225 hours a month.”
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Composed of Japanese animation practitioners“Japan Anime Film Culture Federation”(NAFCA for short) recently released an investigation report.content is based on323 bitsA questionnaire survey submitted by animation practitioners compiled various data on the working environment in the animation industry.
The survey period is from December 4, 2023 to January 31, 2024, with a total of 323 responses.
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The investigation includesWorking hours, salary, promotion channels, workplace harassment, technology inheritanceAnd so on quite a broad level.ZhaiZhai NewsI will not introduce the details one by one, but only focus on the key points highlighted in the report, that is, working hours and salary…
“The focus of this article:
●The average monthly working hours of employees in the animation industry is 219 hours, the median is 225 hours, and the maximum is 336 hours.
●In terms of salary conversion, regarding 14% of people’s hourly wages fall between 600 yen and 800 yen (approximately NT$130-170), with the overall median being 1,111 yen (approximately NT$240).
●Compared to ordinary companies, the differences between men and women in working hours and income are smaller. From the perspective of gender equality, the animation industry is relatively progressive, and it can also be said to value meritocracy.
●Comparing the working hours of animation company employees (including fixed-term contract employees) and freelance workers, you will find that the working hours of employees are relatively long. Although the median income of company employees is relatively high, when it comes to the upper limit of income, freelancers far exceed that of company employees.
●The knowledge in the industry begins to decrease at the age of 30. “
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Judging from the above five key points drawn by the official, four of them are related toworking hoursandsalaryrelated. Here are some excerpts from relevant questionnaire results and charts…
Question 9: “(Except for voice acting) How much time do you spend on animation-related work on average during working days?”
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Less than 4 hours: 3.3%
More than 4 hours, less than 6 hours: 5.7%
More than 6 hours, less than 8 hours: 19.7%
More than 8 hours, less than 10 hours: 41.0%
More than 10 hours, less than 12 hours: 20.7%
12+ hours: 9.7%
Question 10: “What is your average holiday (number of days when you are not engaged in animation-related work) in a month?”
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Less than 4 days: 24.0%
More than 4 days, less than 6 days: 36.7%
More than 6 days, less than 9 days: 29.3%
More than 9 days: 10.0%
Question 11: “(Except for voice acting) What is your average monthly income (only income from animation-related work)?”
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Less than 100,000 yen: 11.7%
More than 100,000 yen, less than 200,000 yen: 26.0%
More than 200,000 yen, less than 300,000 yen: 24.7%
More than 300,000 yen but less than 400,000 yen: 17.0%
More than 400,000 yen, less than 500,000 yen: 7.7%
More than 500,000 yen but less than 600,000 yen: 5.7%
(Gradings less than 5% are omitted)
Question 12: “(Except for voice acting) As an income to support your life, have you ever engaged in part-time work other than animation? Or are you still doing part-time work now?”
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Currently working part-time: 22.3%
Not currently, but have worked part-time in the past: 36.3%
Never worked part-time: 41.3%
Question 34: “(Except for voice acting) Considering the current situation, will you continue to work in the animation industry in the future?”
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Absolutely: 26.3%
Should: 43.7%
Hard to say: 24.0%
Not likely: 4.7%
No: 1.3%
(´・д・) Is it possible to improve this situation of low salary and hard work…
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