Uncategorized Why is the Turnover Rate High for Childcare Workers (Hoikushi)? Analyzing the Structure of “Heavy Responsibility for Life Safety,” “Low Wages,” and “Unpaid Take-Home Work”
Childcare workers (Hoikushi) perform a highly specialized job that supports the growth of the next generation, yet it is one of the professions with a high turnover rate. The biggest factors are the extremely heavy responsibility for the life and safety of children, and the low wage level that does not match the complexity of the work and the long hours. Furthermore, the volume of work that easily becomes unpaid overtime (take-home work) and the stress of managing parents compound the situation, leading to a structure that exhausts the mind and body.This article provides a detailed explanation of the factors leading to the high turnover rate in this profession, examining them from four perspectives: working conditions, compensation/benefits, workload, and career development.