Experiences of Workers Subject to an Economic Partnership Agreement in the Field of Care

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  • 経済連携協定（EPA）介護人材をめぐる介護現場での経験の様相
  • ケイザイ レンケイ キョウテイ(EPA)カイゴジンザイ オ メグル カイゴゲンバ デ ノ ケイケン ノ ヨウソウ

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<p>This study clarified the kinds of experiences encountered by workers employed by an economic partnership agreement (EPA) in the care field in Japan. Interviews were conducted with 10 EPA care worker candidates and eight licensed EPA care workers. The analysis identified 27 categories and 98 codes representing the experiences of EPA care workers. EPA care workers entered employment to earn an income and pass on advanced knowledge and skills in nursing care and public welfare to their countries of origin. EPA care workers experienced difficulties, including linguistic issues and interpersonal problems, difficulties utilizing their past experiences, and issues relating to daily life. When dealing with linguistic challenges, care workers tended to learn from nonverbal information and acquired nursing skills through experiences in the field. Furthermore, the EPA care workers’ learning was characterized by user-centered care, where care workers valued users’ feelings and derived satisfaction from serving their interests.</p>

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