Current Panasonic employees recommend appliances that really helped them during their childcare leave! Ranking by category

- The following is content from the press release -

Starting October 1, 2022, the new "Postpartum Dad Childcare Leave (childcare leave at birth)" program began to promote the use of childcare leave by men. With the establishment of the new system, interest in male employees taking childcare leave has increased.
On the other hand, when it comes time for maternity leave, many people, regardless of gender, may have a hard time balancing housework and childcare.
Therefore, Panasonic Corporation conducted a survey of current Panasonic employees with preschool-aged children about home appliances that were useful during and after childcare leave.
We asked the respondents which home appliances they found useful and would recommend to their spouses during and after their childcare leave. The results of the "Overall ranking of home appliances that were useful during childcare leave" are as follows.

In addition, here are some rankings and helpful comments by category: "Food," "Housework," "Empty Quality," and "Other.

Food Category]

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◆Dishwasher
The relief and relief from the pain of not having to wash dishes and wipe dishes was extremely helpful in improving my quality of life.
The tableware set for daily use at daycare, small containers for baby food, etc., children's tableware tends to be small and numerous, so it is convenient.
I often used it just to dry the baby bottles, because I had to wash them frequently, not to mention the automatic cleaning!
◆ Oven range
It is useful for baby food. Because the microwave also has a steam function, it heated evenly while retaining nutrients.
The cooking equipment that can be left unattended and that doesn't require the use of a fire when the child is old enough to keep an eye on it was a great help.
This is a good use of time because you can make a dish without leaving the kitchen.
◆Hand blender/food processor
It was useful for making baby food. It was helpful to be able to cook it easily and finely.
I used to put all kinds of vegetables into small pieces and mix them into hamburgers and feed them to my children who didn't like vegetables.
◆ rice cooker
The timer function and fast cooking were useful.
Rice cooker's porridge function was useful for making baby food.

Household category

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◆Drum-type washer/dryer
The ability to do everything from washing to drying in one action reduces the amount of time you have to keep an eye on your children. Eliminates the anxiety of going out on the balcony to dry the laundry.
...I was able to change my baby's clothes every time they got dirty, wash my guns, and dry them in the rain!
The machine is very useful because I can turn it on and leave it alone until the end of the day. It has been helpful because it has given me more time and leeway while housework is becoming tedious.
◆Stick vacuum cleaner
Cordless type, so children who are just starting to walk can use it without worrying about tripping.
Convenient for convenient cleaning each time, since there is no need to carry the heavy main unit all the way out of the house.
I bought it when my kids started spilling a lot of food. It is easy to clean only where necessary and reduces stress. I can now watch over my children's spills with a big heart.
◆Robot Vacuum Cleaner
It is more efficient to clean when I am out of the house or when I have a spare time, and it is also easier to keep a good flow of life in the house with small children because I don't have to put things on the floor anymore.
Use a timer and run it while the child is sleeping to clean the room smoothly without the child being interested in the vacuum cleaner.

Air Quality Category

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◆Humidifying air purifier
A humidifying air purifier was essential because humidity and air cleanliness are essential to create a comfortable living environment for babies.
Humidifying air purifiers were helpful because dry air makes it easier to catch a cold.
◆Air conditioner
Thanks to the humidity and temperature sensors in the air conditioner, I can check my child's comfort environment and remotely heat the room before returning home when I leave the house!
◆Giaino
It was helpful in sterilizing the items that children touch because I am concerned about what they touch.
Helped keep the diaper smell down.

Other categories

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◆Hair dryer Nano Care
The air temperature in scalp mode was low and just right for drying my child's hair.
Dries quickly and is useful when you can't take your eyes off your child.
I really appreciate the short drying time because I don't like to use the dryer.
◆ Baby Monitor
Thanks to the baby monitor, I can leave the nursery with peace of mind after putting my child to bed in another room.
・ Put the children to bed in separate rooms so that the couple can spend time together while checking on their condition.
I felt safe even if I was in another room because the ... sensor works. I will definitely take it with me when I travel. I would be happy to receive this product as a baby gift!
◆Degas
Convenient to use the smartphone app to watch recorded programs anywhere when I have time to myself in my busy schedule.
When I am unable to play with my children due to household chores, I can show them recorded programs to keep them occupied. I like the all-recording model because I can record entire channels, so the children can choose their favorite programs.
◆ Video camera
I used video cameras extensively to document my children's development.
The ability to photograph everyday life allows us to preserve memories that are not limited to just events.
I have a 4K camcorder, and it is still in great use today, not only during maternity leave, but also because I can record my children's growth in high quality!

Useful episodes outside of the top rankings.
Clothes steamer: I often had to be careful about the act of ironing while taking care of my children, so it was helpful to be able to easily stretch out wrinkles with the clothes steamer.
Ball lantern: Very useful for nighttime feeding and diaper changes with a newborn without waking other family members who were sleeping together, and with a gentle light that did not glare too much at the baby.
Ceramic fan heater: Used before and after bathing the baby in the changing room and during cold winters.
Pressure cooker: very useful for short cooking time. We will also use it for baby food for our second child.

Home appliances that I regretted buying.
Audio products such as neck speakers: useful for gap time and while doing housework.
Highly functional refrigerator: I recently bought a partial refrigerator and was impressed with the cooling assist. I wished I had this when I was weaning...I regretted it. Cooling Assist is useful not only for lunch, but for any situation from babyhood!
IH cooktops: Greatly reduce hazards to small children.
Video camera: I should have recorded it with my kids.

Useful services other than our home appliances
Home delivery of food, etc.: It was very helpful to have heavy rice, water, toilet paper, etc. delivered to my home.
Housekeeping service: I ask for bi-weekly make-up service.
Nasal aspirator: easy to use and essential for infants and toddlers
Ice tray type container for storing baby food: It was convenient to make and store baby food in small portions.

［Survey Summary]
Area: Nationwide
Survey target: Panasonic employees with preschool-aged children
Number of valid responses: 318 (224 males, 94 females)
Survey period: January 6, 2023 (Friday) - January 13, 2023 (Friday)
Survey method: In-house research

◆◇◆Employees talk! ◆◇ ◆Stories about home appliances during maternity leave
A variety of home appliances were ranked, and we interviewed employees to find out how home appliances actually helped them during their maternity leave.

◎With four children to raise, the number of dishes increases as they grow up... "Dishwasher/dryer" is a must-have item!
We have four children, and as they grow, the number of dishes increases, so the dishwasher is a big help. I like that I just put the dishes in, turn it on, and they are smooth and ready to go.
It was also difficult to prepare meals because food preferences and allergies differed among the children. Since my oldest son could not eat bread due to allergies, the home bakery that can make bread with rice came in handy. It tastes great, and the whole family is happy because we can put it in at night and have freshly made bread in the morning.

◎Leave it to the "drum-type washer/dryer" to do the laundry three times a day! Home appliances are truly "manpower"!
Since there are many opportunities for clothes to get dirty in some way, the drum-type washer/dryer was a great help, as it can even dry the clothes if left alone. Even though they are children's clothes, many of them are large in size and can be bulky when accumulated. Also, dirty clothes cannot be left unattended, so at times we would run the washing machine three times a day. The drying process was also helpful because the clothes were used immediately after drying, eliminating the need to take them out of the machine. I like the fact that I don't have to worry about the weather and it does it all in one machine.
Without appliances, I would have had to do all of these chores myself, and they helped me so much that I would say "appliances are manpower" to me. I think it was helpful for me to leave as much of the housework as possible to the appliances and to make time for myself during my busy child-rearing years.

◎A humidifying air purifier for babies sensitive to humidity!
We usually did not pay much attention to air quality, but our child is sensitive to humidity and moisture and can cry if there is a change in air quality, so we kept a humidified air purifier running at all times during maternity leave. It is nice to be able to eliminate even one cause of my child's crying by maintaining comfort.
In addition, because humidification and air purification can be done in one unit, we were able to improve efficiency, whereas if we had one of each, cleaning and maintenance would be two separate units.

◎The "ball lantern," which is just the right amount of light and does not wake the child, is very useful when nursing!
During my maternity leave, my days were hectic as I picked up and dropped off my children in the morning, then cooked and cleaned. However, I was happy to be able to see them grow up close.
A useful appliance is a "ball lantern. The light in the room is too bright when nursing, so the slightly darker light of the bulb lantern was just right and helpful.
I also used a waterproof Private Viera when my child did not like water and would not take a bath. When I told my child that he could watch a movie on the private VIERA, he would willingly take a bath, which he usually hates to do.

Finally, we recommend Panasonic products for the top-ranked appliances.

◆◇◆ Introduction of top-ranked useful home appliances ◆◇◆

1: [Testing organization] Kitasato Environmental Science Center [Testing method] Measured changes in the number of airborne bacteria in an enclosed space of approximately 6 tatami mats.
Hypochlorous acid Air Sterilization Deodorizer (F-MV5400) was operated with the air volume set to "High", humidification set to "Standard", and electrolysis strength set to "High".
Test Method] In a 21-mat room, the number of bacteria on petri dishes placed in the center and back of the room was measured. Test Result] 99% or more inhibition in about 12 hours (Test No.) Hokusei Hatsudo No. 2022_0052

▼Hypochlorous Acid Space Sterilization Deodorizer "Giaino" F-MV5400
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