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Maximizing Revenue through Effective Foreign Care Worker Management

On July 30, 2026, Human Life Care Co., Ltd., located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a complimentary online seminar designed for business leaders and human resource managers in the care, medical, and welfare sectors. The seminar titled "5 Reforms for Managing Foreign Care Workers: Transforming 2027 Revision into Increased Revenue," will begin at 3:00 PM JST. This session aims to address upcoming changes in the nursing care payment system slated for 2027, focusing on effective foreign care worker retention and management strategies.

The discussions will explore the proposed "Personnel Management Evaluation" metrics, which highlight the importance of improving retention rates, refining evaluation systems, enhancing productivity, utilizing the Scientific Care Information System (LIFE), and driving digital transformation (DX) within organizations. Attendees will gain practical insights into how these elements can work in concert to improve care service delivery.

The Shift towards Comprehensive Talent Management

Currently, the Social Security Council is deliberating the 2027 revisions to nursing care payment rates, shifting the perspective from basic personnel allocation to a more comprehensive assessment of talent management, focusing on "retention rates, development processes, productivity enhancement, career development, and data utilization." In this evolving landscape, the need for transparent evaluation systems and clear wage distribution according to career paths for care workers is more critical than ever.

However, many care businesses face challenges as the reception of foreign care workers becomes more prevalent. Concerns include the transfer of trained staff to other organizations, unclear evaluation standards that do not lead to improvement in treatment, an overburden on frontline leaders for training, and an inability to effectively harness LIFE and DX for profitability.

Insights from Extensive Industry Experience

With a robust operational framework comprising 177 facilities and over 165 foreign care staff, Human Life Care has drawn upon its extensive experience to propose five key reforms for the management of foreign care workers to effectively address the anticipated 2027 reforms:

1. Building a Mountain Range Career Model: This approach encourages the design of multi-track career paths that allow foreign care staff to grow not only into managerial roles but also into specialists, thereby facilitating long-term retention.

2. Integrated Evaluation, Salary, and Development System: Creating a cohesive framework where job descriptions, salary scales, on-the-job training (OJT), and evaluation standards work together to foster a sense of career progression and satisfaction among staff.

3. Reducing Educational and Workload Stress through DX: Utilizing technology such as voice input, ICT, and monitoring devices to reduce training time and enhance on-site productivity.

4. Effective Use of LIFE Beyond Reporting: Incorporating feedback from gathered data into daily care practices not only to achieve additional bonuses but also to continuously improve the quality of care.

5. Visible Management Metrics: Making operational metrics such as occupancy rates, labor costs, and ICT investment effectiveness transparent to drive revenue improvement and sustainable workforce strategies.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is intended for managers and executives in the care, medical, and welfare industries who are either currently employing or considering the hiring of foreign care personnel, and those looking to adapt to the requirements of the 2027 nursing care payment revision. Furthermore, it targets organizations facing challenges regarding staff retention rates and those interested in revising improvement bonuses and evaluation systems, alongside harnessing DX and LIFE for organizational enhancement.

Details of the Free Online Seminar

• - Date and Time: July 30, 2026, from 3 PM to 4 PM JST (60 minutes)
• - Format: Online via Zoom Webinars
• - Cost: Free
• - Capacity: Limited to 50 attendees (Pre-registration required on a first-come, first-served basis)

Benefits for Participants

Upon completing an evaluation survey at the end of the seminar, participants will receive:

• - Seminar materials (including speaker notes)
• - A personalized online assessment of "Career Path Design for Foreign Workers and Bonus Acquisition Simulation" free of charge.

Speaker Information

The seminar will be led by Naoki Izumi, Manager of the Comprehensive Care Sales Department at Human Life Care and a certified care worker with extensive experience in establishing effective mechanisms for retention and development of foreign manpower.

Registration Information

To register for this seminar, please fill out the designated form available on the Human Life Care website by July 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM JST:
Human Life Care Seminar Registration

About Human Life Care

Human Life Care Co., Ltd. operates 177 facilities across Japan, providing a wide range of care services through a one-stop solution. These services include day services, group homes, nursing homes, and hospice care, along with care education and support for foreign care staff. With a firm commitment to delivering quality service tailored to each individual and creating an environment where families can live happily, we aim to meet sustainability goals such as ensuring good health and well-being for all and building resilient communities.
For more information, visit our official website: Human Life Care