Medical Care Service Releases Guide for HR Professionals to Support Employees Balancing Work and Caregiving
Medical Care Service Co., Ltd. released a practical guide on May 28, 2026, to help HR professionals comply with the amended Child Care and Family Care Leave Act. The book covers interview methods, system management, and mental health support to prevent employee attrition due to caregiving.
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Medical Care Service Co., Ltd., a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd., released the 'HR Professional Guidebook: Supporting Work-Care Balance' on May 28, 2026, focusing on preventing caregiver attrition through structured interviews, institutional support, and workplace environment improvements.
Over 100,000 workers quit their jobs annually due to caregiving responsibilities, and according to surveys by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the number of employees balancing work and caregiving is expected to reach approximately 3.18 million by 2030, with economic losses exceeding 9 trillion yen.
The amended Child Care and Family Care Leave Act, effective 2025, mandates that companies maintain an environment conducive to balancing work and caregiving. Employers are now legally obligated to:
1. Conduct training on leave systems.
2. Establish consultation desks.
3. Collect and provide usage examples.
4. Communicate policies to staff.
The guidebook provides:
1. Practical workflows compliant with the 2025 legal amendments.
2. A systematized approach to 'Care Literacy'.
3. Practical 'Care Consultation and Interview Methods'.
4. Mental health support to protect employees.
監修者: Hirofumi Ushikoshi, Nursing Care Journalist and Representative of Autre Monde Institute, is the supervisor of this publication.
Over 100,000 workers quit their jobs annually due to caregiving responsibilities, and according to surveys by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the number of employees balancing work and caregiving is expected to reach approximately 3.18 million by 2030, with economic losses exceeding 9 trillion yen.
The amended Child Care and Family Care Leave Act, effective 2025, mandates that companies maintain an environment conducive to balancing work and caregiving. Employers are now legally obligated to:
1. Conduct training on leave systems.
2. Establish consultation desks.
3. Collect and provide usage examples.
4. Communicate policies to staff.
The guidebook provides:
1. Practical workflows compliant with the 2025 legal amendments.
2. A systematized approach to 'Care Literacy'.
3. Practical 'Care Consultation and Interview Methods'.
4. Mental health support to protect employees.
監修者: Hirofumi Ushikoshi, Nursing Care Journalist and Representative of Autre Monde Institute, is the supervisor of this publication.
FAQ
介護離職による経済損失はどの程度と予測されていますか？
厚生労働省や経済産業省の調査に基づき、2030年には経済損失が9兆円を超えると予測されています。
2025年施行の改正「育児・介護休業法」で企業に新たに義務づけられたことは何ですか？
雇用環境の整備や、介護に直面した従業員への個別の周知・意向確認などが新たに義務づけられました。
本書にはどのような両立支援の内容が含まれていますか？
改正法に対応した実務フロー、介護リテラシーの体系化、実践的な介護相談・面談メソッド、従業員を守るメンタルヘルス支援などが含まれています。
本書の監修者は誰ですか？
介護ジャーナリストの牛越博文氏が監修しています。
介護離職防止のための雇用環境整備において企業が講じるべき措置は何ですか？
研修の実施、相談窓口の設置、事例の収集・提供、制度利用促進に関する方針の周知のいずれかを講じる必要があります。