e-Learning "Health Management®21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support" and "Self-Check 21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support" to Launch from July 2026

The Human Resource Development Support Division of Japan Management Association Management Center Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Shiro Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter JMAM), which provides education and training for corporations and individuals, has launched two new courses, "Health Management®21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support" and "Self-Check 21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support," as part of its "Health Management® Library" within the corporate e-learning tool "e-Learning Library®(※1)". These courses have been available since July 2026.

Development Background

In recent years, with the increase in dual-income households, balancing childcare and work has become a familiar theme for many business professionals. According to the "Labor Force Survey (Detailed Tabulation)"(※3) by the Statistics Bureau of Japan, the number of dual-income households in 2024 reached 13 million, approximately 2.6 times the number of single-earner households (5.08 million). Meanwhile, a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare(※4) revealed that 72.2% of young people responded that they "have concerns about balancing work and childcare," suggesting that interest in support for work-life balance from companies will continue to grow.

For companies, the revised "Child Care and Family Care Leave Act"(※5), which has been gradually implemented since April 2025, requires measures to realize flexible working styles during childcare periods, as well as individual notification and intention confirmation regarding systems, to support the balance between work and childcare. Against this social backdrop, in addition to system development, the importance of education and awareness-raising is increasing to support autonomous working styles by enabling employees to understand the content and utilization methods of these systems and to proactively use them as needed.

The newly launched courses cover not only an understanding of systems for balancing childcare and work but also the situations that employees with children may face and approaches to challenges and solutions for each stage of a child's growth. The aim is to reduce anxiety for each employee and promote mutual understanding in the workplace. Furthermore, companies can utilize these courses as part of employee education to operate their work-life balance support systems more effectively.

Please utilize these courses to acquire correct knowledge and promote understanding regarding "balancing childcare and work."

The "Health Management® Library" develops and provides learning courses that enable learners of all ages and genders to acquire correct health knowledge and connect it to future health promotion. We will continue to support companies' health management initiatives by promoting employee health management through the provision of diverse health-related courses.

Overview

Course Name:

"Health Management®21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support"

Objective:

To acquire knowledge for achieving a sustainable balance between work and childcare and for leveraging childcare experience in career development by understanding systems, challenges at different life stages, and approaches to balancing work and childcare.

Features:

Enhance practical response skills by understanding the current situation and challenges of balancing childcare and work, and learning about systems and work style innovations.

Foster a mindset that views career development positively by gaining hints for work-life balance from case studies tailored to different life stages.

Learning Time:

Estimated learning time: 30 minutes / Minimum execution time: 15 minutes

Target Audience:

General business professionals / Employees with children / Young employees in their 20s and 30s

Supervisor:

Shingo Ikeda

Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Faculty of Human Studies, Taisho University

Curriculum:

1 Balancing Childcare and Work

2 Support Systems for Balancing Work and Childcare

3 Key Points for Balancing Work and Childcare at Each Life Stage

4 How to Coordinate at Work and Home

5 Career Development Viewed as Growth Through Balancing Work and Childcare

Test (10 questions in total, randomly selected)

Example Learning Screen:

1 From "Balancing Childcare and Work"

3 From "Key Points for Balancing Work and Childcare at Each Life Stage"

Introduction Site for "Health Management®21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support":

https://www.jmam.co.jp/hrm/course/elearning_lib/821.html

Course Name:

"Self-Check 21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support"

Objective and Features:

This content allows users to self-assess their literacy regarding work-life balance support by answering 10 questions. The diagnostic results visualize understanding and challenges, clarifying areas that require focused learning in "Health Management®21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support," leading to more effective learning.

Learning Time:

Estimated learning time: 10 minutes / Minimum execution time: 3 minutes

Target Audience:

General business professionals / Employees with children / Young employees in their 20s and 30s

Supervisor:

Shingo Ikeda

Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Faculty of Human Studies, Taisho University

Example Learning Screen:

Introduction Site for "Self-Check 21 Balancing Childcare and Work, and Support":

https://www.jmam.co.jp/hrm/course/elearning_lib/800-021.html

About "e-Learning Library®"

"e-Learning Library®" offered by JMAM is a corporate e-learning tool that supports multiple devices, allowing for easy learning online, anytime, and as many times as needed. It offers over 530 courses(※6) covering essential corporate education such as compliance and harassment prevention, foundational education for different levels like young employees and managers, and education required for legal revisions. 70% of adopting companies have taken governance courses, with over 18,000 companies and organizations having introduced the service to date, and a cumulative total of over 4.4 million participants(※7).

You can choose from four libraries (Management, Technology/Skills, Health Management®, DX) according to your learning objectives.

Each course includes skit-style video content, reference materials, and report questions, with mechanisms in place to reinforce learning.

For training managers, functions are provided for uploading self-created content, conducting surveys, and managing/operating learning history in a centralized manner, allowing it to be used as "your company's educational portal site" beyond just course participation.

URL: https://www.jmam.co.jp/hrm/service/dir/el-lib/

※1: "e-Learning Library®" is a registered trademark of Japan Management Association Management Center Co., Ltd. (JMAM).

https://www.jmam.co.jp/hrm/service/dir/el-lib/

※2: "Health Management®" is a registered trademark of the Health Management Research Association NPO.

※3: "Labor Force Survey (Detailed Tabulation) 2024 (Reiwa 6) Average" (Published February 2025) by the Statistics Bureau of Japan.

※4: "Co-Education (Tomoiku) Project Awareness Survey Results on Balancing Work and Childcare Among Young People (Preliminary Report)" (Published July 2025) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

※5: "Guide to Points of Revision for the Child Care and Family Care Leave Act" (Effective April and October 2025) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

※6: Includes courses under development.

※7: Cumulative service figures as of September 2025.

Japan Management Association Management Center (JMAM)

Established in 1991 as a spin-off from the Japan Management Association (JMA), a general incorporated association founded in 1942. JMAM operates two business domains: the "Learning Design Business," which focuses on human resource development support through training and correspondence education, and the publication of business books, qualification books, and children's educational books; and the "Time Design Business," which handles planners, primarily under the NOLTY brand. JMAM's purpose is "Accompanying Growth," and it promises to be a partner and support those who take a step forward, aiming to create a society where everyone can experience the joy of growth and live a rich and fulfilling life on their own terms.

JMAM Corporate Site