Factors Affecting Retention of Foreign Nursing Care Workers in Japan
Author Information
Author(s): Tsukada Noriko, Nishimura Jun
Primary Institution: Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
Hypothesis
What factors influence the retention of foreign nursing care workers in Japan under the EPA scheme?
Conclusion
The study found that different factors affect the retention of EPA nursing care workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Supporting Evidence
- Job satisfaction and understanding of social security systems were significant for Indonesian workers.
- For Philippine workers, job satisfaction and understanding of Japanese were significant.
- The study suggests country-specific actions for retention of EPA workers.
Takeaway
This study looked at why foreign nursing workers stay in Japan, finding that different things matter for workers from different countries.
Methodology
Structured questionnaires were sent to 722 institutions, with responses analyzed from 396 EPA workers.
Limitations
The response rate was low at 5.5%, which may affect the reliability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
EPA nursing care workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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