The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has published the survey results of the "Survey Research Project on Understanding the Actual Conditions of Work-Life Balance for Caregiving," implemented as a commissioned project in fiscal year 2024. This project conducted detailed surveys targeting both companies and workers to comprehensively understand the current situation and challenges regarding work-caregiving balance faced by working people.
The survey results are published as a comprehensive report (15.6MB) and divided into executive summaries as the Corporate Survey Report (1.5MB) and Worker Survey Report (1.6MB). The corporate survey provides detailed analysis of the status of caregiving support system development, challenges in actual system operation, and corporate initiatives in balance support. Meanwhile, the worker survey provides comprehensive analysis from the worker's perspective on the current situation of workers providing care, difficulties in balancing work and caregiving, utilization of support systems, and future needs.
This survey will be utilized as fundamental data for developing environments where working people can continue their professional lives while caring for family members in Japan's rapidly aging society. The survey results are expected to serve as important guidelines for formulating and improving future balance support policies, leading to enhanced caregiving support systems at companies and strengthened support structures for workers. The survey research project is overseen by the Work-Life Balance Division of the Employment Environment and Equal Employment Bureau, with the Planning Section (extension 7855) designated as the contact point.