Professor Masayo Fujimoto of the Faculty of Sociology of Doshisha University conducted an urgent survey on the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus on small and medium-sized enterprises in Kyoto. Became clear.

 The survey was conducted from April 4th to May 27nd via e-mail and SNS, and 5 responses were obtained from small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed people in the city.

 それによると、市内の中小企業を1971年以降に創業、1921~1970年に創業(50年以上)、1920年以前に創業(100年以上)に分けて新型コロナによる売り上げの変化を聞いたところ、「大きく減少している」と答えた企業は1971年以降に創業で50.0%だったのに対し、1921~1970年に創業は66.7%、1920年以前に創業は73.1%に上った。

 The employment system was 1971% for companies founded after 46.2, but only 1921% were founded between 1970 and 29.6, and 1920% were founded before 25.9. It turned out that.It has also become clear that while long-established stores are trying to overcome the predicament by working shifts, newer companies are adopting telecommuting.

 In addition, the long-established companies requested that individuals take paid leave or reduce their salary, but this tendency was not seen in new companies.It was common that orders and lack of funds were becoming more serious in the business situation after the spread of the new corona infection.

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