~30% of parents say they are in jobs related to what they like or are good at ~35% of adults in jobs not related to what they like or are good at because of a lack of skills 24% because they don't like or are good at something
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(Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yukio Sugino; hereinafter "SEGA Fave"), a member of the SEGA Group, conducted a survey of 400 parents with children aged 0 to 6 on the relationship between likes, strengths, and occupations during childhood to launch "ePICO," a hands-on educational device that helps children discover their favorite things. The survey asked 400 parents with children between the ages of 0 and 6 about the relationship between their children's likes, strengths, and occupations in early childhood.
- One in three respondents said that what they liked or were good at in their early childhood influenced their current occupation.
- 35% of the reasons for not being able to find a job related to what they liked or were good at as a child were "lack of skills."
- 24% of adults reported that there was nothing they liked or were good at in their early childhood
Survey Summary
Survey of parents with children aged 0 to 6 regarding their favorite
- Survey method : Internet questionnaire
- Research entity: SEGA Fave Inc.
- Research contractor: Rakuten Insight, Inc.
- Survey Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Areas covered: Nationwide
- Target audience: 400 parents with children aged 0-6 years old
Questionnaire results
1. 1 out of 3 respondents said that what they liked or were good at in their early childhood influenced their current occupation (Figure 1).
Q: Are you currently able to do what you loved and were good at as a child?
Of the adults who reported working, 301 TP6T adults reported that their work was related to what they liked or were good at, and 701 TP6T adults reported that their work was unrelated to what they liked or were good at.
(n=348)
2. 35% of the reasons for not being able to find a job related to what they liked or were good at during their childhood were "Lack of skills" (Figure 2).
24% of adults responded that they never had anything they liked or were good at in the first place.
Q: If you answered "I work in a job that has nothing to do with what I liked or was good at in my early childhood," please tell us why. (n=242)
ePICO," a machine for discovering your passions that helps to create opportunities to experience many of your favorite things.
The survey revealed that while 1 in 3 adults are able to work with the likes and strengths they found in early childhood, 1 in 4 adults have not been able to find what they like or are good at, and 35% adults are not able to work with what they like due to a lack of skills. ePICO" provides 100 experiences for young children to discover the seeds of what they love, which will lead to their future.
Product Overview
Product name: ePICO Taiken 100 Edition
Contents: ePICO, ePICO picture book software, picture book soft case, e-mat, e-pen, e-pen strap, HDMI cable, dedicated AC adapter, user's manual, start-up guide, warranty card (warranty period: 1 year)
Product size: 420 mm (W) x 318 mm (H) x 98 mm (D)
Battery for use: e-pen: AAA x 1 (sold separately)
Target age: 3 years old and up
Price: 30,800 yen each (tax included)
Scheduled release date: October 10, 2024 (Thursday)
Copyright Notice: (C) SEGA FAVE 2024
Sales distribution: Toy specialty stores, mass merchandisers, general merchandise stores, mail-order sales, etc.
ePICO Home Page https://www.segatoys.co.jp/epico/
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