Friday is Father’s Day in Taiwan. An Internet survey shows that most fathers in Taiwan are busy working overtime and only spend about an hour a day (69 minutes) with their children.
A survey of nearly 600 working fathers by website Yes123 shows that fathers work an average of 10 hours a day. Sixty percent said they often work overtime. The average father works overtime 3.6 days a week. One third of the dads surveyed say they don’t even have one full day of rest all year long.
But this doesn’t mean that they’re making a high income. The survey shows that the fathers have not had a salary increase in 2.35 years, and 80% say their income is not enough. They said that two-thirds of their income goes to cover their family’s needs, and 40% say they don’t have any pocket money.
As for Father’s Day gifts, 37% said cash is what they prefer most. Meanwhile, 27% would like to travel abroad, 19% want to travel in Taiwan, 15% want a smartphone and 15% would like to take a family portrait.