“Cherishing Family” and “Loving Your Work” Can Be More Compatible. Supporting the First Step Toward “Balancing Work and Caregiving” for a Society Where No One Has to Give Up Their Career

We support "April Dream," an initiative that encourages companies to share their dreams on April 1st.

This press release represents the dream of ChangeWave Group, Inc.

We want to realize a society where “balancing work and caregiving” is the norm.

With this vision, ChangeWave Group, Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuko Sasaki) is working on “support for balancing work and caregiving” for companies.

In Japan, the number of “business caregivers”—people who work while caring for family members—is expected to continue increasing. Meanwhile, “caregiving resignation,” where employees are forced to quit their jobs because they face caregiving responsibilities without sufficient preparation or knowledge, remains a major social issue.

We do not want to let this reality end as something that “cannot be helped” or is “a private matter.”

Before a valued colleague or employee suddenly has to give up their career one day.

And to realize a society where everyone can continue to work with peace of mind.

The first step is not a special initiative, but begins with “knowing” and “preparing.”

ChangeWave Group promotes corporate support for work-life balance through various initiatives, some of which are introduced below.

“Work and Caregiving Balance Handbook” This handbook is a guide to ensuring that caregiving does not become a “burden on your career.”

Born from over 2,000 consultation cases regarding work-life balance, this book goes beyond mere explanations of systems. It compiles practical knowledge for business professionals to tackle balance with a proactive mindset, such as how to act as a “manager” rather than a “player” in caregiving, and time management techniques to ensure you don't have to give up on your career 10 years from now. Customized versions for local governments and companies are also well-received.

[Work and Caregiving Balance Handbook Details](https://changewave-g.com/service/shigoto-kaigo-handbook/)

Activities of the Excellent Care Company Club The “Excellent Care Company Club (hereinafter, ECC Club)” is a community that spans eight months of the year, aiming to solve caregiving issues through organizational strength rather than leaving them as individual problems. Every year, leading companies participate, accumulating “collective wisdom on balance support” that transcends industry boundaries.

The biggest feature is the cross-industry exchange between corporate representatives. By incorporating advanced examples from other companies into their own, organizations can enhance their ability to support work-life balance. Furthermore, by connecting business caregivers with each other outside of their companies, it prevents isolation and contributes to fostering the mindset that “you don't have to give up your career even if you have caregiving responsibilities.” We are accelerating social change that cannot be achieved by a single company through the power of the ECC Club community.

[ECC Club Details](https://ecc.lyxis.com/)

Other Service Introductions Service Name: LCAT An e-learning-based work-life balance support cloud service that allows both corporate representatives and employees to collect information and data useful for “balancing work and caregiving.” https://lcat.jp/about/

Service Name: My Panorama A companion-style web service planned and operated in collaboration with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., which helps “employees autonomously build a system for balancing work and caregiving from an early stage.” https://changewave-g.com/service/mypanorama/

Service Name: Work and Caregiving Balance Support Package A three-step process to easily support all employees: deepen knowledge with “seminar videos,” organize what needs to be done now with “web diagnostics,” and have “experts” answer individual concerns. https://changewave-g.com/service/support_package/

Service Name: Work and Caregiving Balance Consultation Desk Specialized consultants with extensive practical experience in caregiving provide advice on all anxieties and issues related to caregiving, focusing on “balancing work and caregiving,” including options and procedures necessary for balance and how to face family members. https://changewave-g.com/service/care-consultation-desk/

Service Name: Various Training Programs Training to provide knowledge and information for sustainable balance, with a perspective of “managing caregiving with work as the axis.” Includes “Employee Training,” “Literacy Training for Managers,” and theme-based sessions such as “Caregiving and Money” and “Long-Distance Caregiving.” https://changewave-g.com/service/business-carer-training/

By spreading these “easy-to-start steps” throughout society, we aim to realize: “A society where no one gives up their career due to caregiving” “A society where balancing work and caregiving is the norm”

April Dream is a day for companies to share their “dreams” on April 1st. However, for us, this is not just a dream, but a future that must be realized.

ChangeWave Group will continue to support the sustainable growth of individuals and organizations, contributing to the creation of a society where everyone can continue to work in their own way.

[About ChangeWave Group] Our “Business Caregiver Support Business” assists corporate representatives who are struggling with “preventing caregiving resignation” and “supporting the balance between work and caregiving” for their employees.

Starting with “LCAT,” a program to grasp the current risks of employee caregiving, we provide training to learn knowledge for balance and individual consultation desks. We walk alongside companies to help them avoid management risks such as resignation due to caregiving and decreased productivity, and to realize a system throughout the organization where employees can balance work and caregiving with peace of mind.

[Company Overview] Company Name: ChangeWave Group, Inc. Representative: Yuko Sasaki, President and CEO Location: Seizan I 1202, 2-26-32 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Corporate Website: https://www.changewave-g.com/

*The contents described in this press release are current as of the date of the announcement. Please note that they are subject to change without notice.