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.
To prevent caregiving-related resignations, companies have started introducing flexible work arrangements.
She was forced to leave her job to care for her mother as her dementia progressed.
育児休暇 is childcare leave, a temporary break from work, while 介護離職 is a permanent resignation for caregiving.
介護休暇 is a leave of absence for caregiving, whereas 介護離職 means actually quitting the job.
Compound of 介護 (caregiving) and 離職 (leaving a job). The term gained prominence in the 2010s as a social issue in Japan.