In response to severe labor shortages, more and more nursing care facilities in Japan are turning to short-term "spot work" arrangements and a compensated volunteer system to meet their staffing needs.
Having spot workers — or individuals who are paid for short-term, one-off jobs — take on tasks that do not require nursing care qualifications can help alleviate the workload for care providers.
A welfare ministry official expressed optimism about the potential benefits of such a work system, noting, "Giving people opportunities to work at nursing care facilities can also lead to the discovery of new talent."
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