[Latest Survey Results 2026] 65.4% of Nursing Care Staff Feel Burdened, "Finding Ideas" is the Biggest Challenge

Renaissance Inc. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Misao Mochizuki; hereinafter "the Company") has published "Latest 2026 Survey on the Reality of Nursing Care Work - How to Reduce Workload? Issues and Improvement Points on the Front Lines," which summarizes the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among 464 staff working at nursing care facilities. ■ Background of the Survey In the nursing care industry, while the demand for services is expanding due to the declining birthrate and aging population, chronic staffing shortages and increasing workload burdens have become significant issues. Especially on the front lines, in addition to direct care duties, administrative tasks, record-keeping, and emergency responses overlap, increasing the burden on each staff member. Among these, recreation and exercise are essential activities for improving the quality of life (QOL) of users, yet their preparation and implementation are often left to the individual ingenuity and efforts of staff. While this sense of burden on the front lines has been pointed out before, opportunities to quantify it with data have been limited. Therefore, the Company conducted this survey with the aim of clarifying the actual burden of recreation and exercise duties in nursing care settings. ■ Survey Overview Target Audience: Nursing care staff, rehabilitation staff, etc., working at nursing care facilities, day services, etc. (occupations involved in the implementation of recreation and exercise). Survey Method: Web questionnaire. Number of Valid Responses: 464 people. Survey Period: February 26, 2026, to March 11, 2026. Executing Organization: Renaissance Inc. ■ Key Survey Results 65.4% of nursing care staff responded that recreation and exercise duties have "burden." Combining staff who responded "very burdensome" and "feel somewhat burdened," the total reached 65.4% of the total, revealing that two out of three people commonly feel a burden. The biggest burden is "finding ideas and planning content" rather than "preparation." The most frequently cited item as the biggest burden in preparing for recreation and exercise was "finding ideas and planning content." Additionally, 47.4% reported experiencing "running out of ideas/monotony," indicating that this is a chronic concern. 50.4% have already experienced using videos and online tools. Approximately half of the staff responded that they have used videos or online systems for implementing recreation and exercise. This suggests the possibility that such initiatives will become a standard option in the field in the future.

This survey revealed that many nursing care staff feel burdened by recreation duties, and "finding ideas and planning content" is a significant challenge. From these results, it is suggested that standardizing these activities into "mechanisms that anyone can implement with consistent quality," including online options, is crucial for simultaneously reducing workload and improving service value. ▶Helpful article: https://rena-bg.s-re.jp/blog/318 ▶Helpful material: https://rena-bg.s-re.jp/download/5043866 ■ Renaissance's Online Exercise Classes that "Systematize" Recreation and Exercise Duties The Company utilizes its know-how gained from operating over 90 nursing care rehabilitation facilities nationwide to offer "Online Exercise Classes," where carefully selected professional exercise instructors provide real-time, interactive guidance. By reducing the burden of staff having to find ideas and plan, and by professionally improving life functions, these classes are expected to improve productivity on site, create a more comfortable working environment, and enhance users' independence support and satisfaction. ▶https://rena-bg.s-re.jp/snp_online_school ■ Company Overview Under the corporate philosophy of "proposing healthy and comfortable lifestyles to customers as a company that creates a reason for living," Renaissance operates 333 facilities (as of the end of December 2025), including sports clubs and nursing care rehabilitation facilities. Furthermore, aiming to be a "health solution company that enriches the 100-year life era," a long-term vision, it is expanding its services in various health fields, including supporting health promotion for corporations and health insurance associations, undertaking care prevention projects for local governments nationwide, online businesses, home fitness businesses, and initiatives for overseas markets. Renaissance Inc. Head Office Location: Ryogoku City Core, 2-10-14 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0026 Representative: Misao Mochizuki, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, Chief Health Officer Established: August 13, 1982 ▶Homepage: https://www.s-renaissance.co.jp/