Development of a training program to educate care workers utilizing digital transformation in Japan
K. Uchida, E. Kobayashi, M. Watanabe
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AbstractJapan, with its rapidly progressing low birth rate and aging population, reached an aging rate of 29.1% in 2023, marking the highest level both in its history and globally. By 2065, approximately one in every 2.6 people is expected to be 65 or older. Simultaneously, the shortage of care workers is expected to reach approximately 690,000 by 2040. To address these challenges, the Japanese government is promoting measures such as improving productivity in care settings by leveraging ICT, utilizing diverse human resources, and creating more conducive working environments. Considering these issues, this study aimed to develop a “Digital Transformation (DX) Care Worker Training Program” to train care workers equipped with ICT skills (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). This program also includes job placement mechanisms to facilitate the smooth transition of trainees to the caregiving profession.Keywords: care worker training program, digital transformation, shortage of care workers, new human resources
K. Uchida, E. Kobayashi, M. Watanabe (2024). Development of a training program to educate care workers utilizing digital transformation in Japan. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1061.opp