The song "Visit Home Often" resonates across the nation, echoing the sentiments of countless parents. As workplace pressures intensify, busy professionals find themselves spending less time with their parents. So on Father's Day, have these busy professionals considered sending their fathers a heartfelt blessing?An online survey conducted for Father's Day revealed that over 90% of working professionals plan to "show their appreciation" on this day.
Over 90% of working professionals plan to "show their appreciation"
The survey found that 76.9% of working professionals are aware that Father's Day is approaching, accounting for three-quarters of all respondents.Among major cities, professionals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen showed the highest awareness of Father's Day approaching, exceeding 90% at 90.5%. Chengdu ranked relatively low, with only 40% of professionals indicating they were aware of the holiday before the survey.
Although less than a quarter of working adults remain unaware that Father's Day falls this weekend, over 90% indicated they would express their appreciation on the day—albeit through varied methods. For 55% of respondents unable to visit their fathers in person, phone calls and text messages will convey their well-wishes.Additionally, 4.1% of those unable to return home plan to purchase gifts in advance and mail them to their fathers; 27.6% of working professionals are fortunate enough to live in the same city as their fathers, enabling them to visit. Among these, 14% intend to bring gifts, while 13.6% plan to spend quality time with their fathers over a meal.
Zhaopin Senior Career Consultant Ms. Ran believes that for busy professionals, using holidays to communicate deeply with family—especially parents—provides rare psychological comfort and serves as a valuable release from immense pressure.The indifference between people is often habitual—the less we communicate, the less willing we become to do so. Yet, many times, a single heartwarming word between family members, especially between children and parents, brings immense happiness to both sides. This is one of the most precious treasures for modern urban dwellers.
Over 80% of professionals consider Father's Day equally important to Mother's Day
While Mother's Day gained earlier traction domestically, the majority of professionals (83.1%) view both holidays as equally significant. However, 11.6% still regard Mother's Day as more important.
By city, professionals in Shanghai and Dalian tend to prioritize Mother's Day more—particularly in Dalian, where two-thirds chose it as more important. In Shanghai, 30% selected Mother's Day as more significant, ranking among the highest among major cities. Changsha stands out with 25% of professionals deeming Father's Day more important, the highest proportion among major cities.
Over 80% of Working Men Aspire to Be Gentle Fathers
In the survey, 39.8% of respondents reported having a strict father, while 60.2% described their father as gentle.Regarding their fathers' influence, 78.9% of respondents reported predominantly positive effects, 8.7% noted predominantly negative effects, and 12.4% felt their fathers had little impact.
Analyzing the pros and cons of gentle versus strict fathers, the survey suggests gentle fathers tend to have a more positive impact. Findings show gentle fathers contributed to positive influences in 81.4% of cases, while strict fathers did so in 75%—a difference of six percentage points.
For most working men, they prefer to become gentle fathers themselves in the future. Among the surveyed working men, only 15.5% chose to be strict fathers, while 84.5% opted to be gentle fathers.
Nearly 70% of working fathers feel significant pressure
Among working men who are already fathers, all reported noticeable changes after becoming parents. The most common response, cited by 68% of working fathers, was increased pressure to pursue better career development and higher compensation.Conversely, 8% of working fathers reported increased pressure but sought not higher pay but greater job stability. The remaining 24% were divided: 12% spent more time at home, while another 12% felt compelled to increase social engagements for family's sake, resulting in less time at home.