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Work-Life Balance and Legislative Change
This chapter examines the systemic challenges faced by home health workers, including poor working conditions and the need for legal protections. It discusses innovative policies in Japan aimed at promoting work-life balance, such as the consideration of a four-day work week, and critiques the motivations behind natalism in capitalist societies. The conversation also highlights recent initiatives for women's empowerment and the cultural implications of overwork in Japan.