noun
leaving a job to care for a family member; caregiving-related resignation
Refers to quitting work to look after an elderly, ill, or disabled relative. Often discussed in the context of Japan's aging society and work-life balance.
介護離職を防ぐために、企業は柔軟な働き方を導入し始めた。
To prevent caregiving-related resignations, companies have started introducing flexible work arrangements.
彼女は母親の認知症が進んだため、介護離職を余儀なくされた。
She was forced to leave her job to care for her mother as her dementia progressed.
Compound of 介護 (caregiving) and 離職 (leaving a job). The term gained prominence in the 2010s as a social issue in Japan.