Shortage of Care Staff and Difficulty Securing Personnel
First written in FY2016. 21 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Charm Care moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 10 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for nursing care positions was 3.70x in June 2026 (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.01x average for all occupations, and securing nursing care staff remains an ongoing issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from the previously reported 4.10x to 3.70x, but remained far above the average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in December 2025 was 4.10x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.17x average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from the previously reported 4.25x to 4.10x, but remained far above the average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding employment conditions for care workers, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in December 2024 was 4.25x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.22x average for all occupations, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with securing care workers remaining an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers rose from 3.71x in June 2024, as previously reported, to 4.25x, indicating a worsening shortage of available personnel. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding employment conditions for care workers, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in June 2024 was 3.71x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.06x average for all occupations, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with securing care workers remaining an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers rose from 3.70x in March 2024, as previously reported, to 3.71x, indicating a slight worsening of the shortage of available personnel. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in March 2024 was 3.70x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.17x average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from 4.20x in December 2023, as previously reported, to 3.70x, but remained far above the average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding employment conditions for care workers, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in December 2023 was 4.20x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.23x average for all occupations, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with securing care workers remaining an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers rose from 3.96x in September 2023, as previously reported, to 4.20x, indicating a worsening shortage of available personnel. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding employment conditions for care workers, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in September 2023 was 3.96x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.18x average for all occupations, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with securing care workers remaining an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers rose from the previously reported 3.44x to 3.96x, indicating a worsening shortage of available personnel. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers in March 2023 was 3.44x (national average, regular positions including part-time positions), far above the 1.22x average for all occupations, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with securing care workers remaining an issue.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from the previously reported 4.01x to 3.44x, but remained far above the average for all occupations, and securing care workers remains an issue. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, in the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.01 in December 2022, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.31 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.78 in September 2022 to 4.01, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.78 in September 2022, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.20 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.52 in June 2022 to 3.78, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.52 in June 2022, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.09 for all occupations, and securing care staff remains an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.39 in March 2022 to 3.52, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.39 in March 2022, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.13 for all occupations, and securing care staff remains an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from 3.82 previously to 3.39, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an issue. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.82 in December 2021, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.14 for all occupations, and securing care staff remains an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.63 in September 2021 as previously reported to 3.82, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.63 in September 2021, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.05 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.48 in June 2021 to 3.63, indicating a worsening shortage of care staff. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.48 in June 2021, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 0.97 for all occupations, and securing care staff remains an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers was 3.48, and securing care staff continues to be an issue. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.44 in March 2021, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.02 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from 3.99 in the previous quarter to 3.44, but remained substantially above the average of 1.02 for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an issue. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.99 in December 2020, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.03 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.82 previously to 3.99, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.82 in September 2020, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 0.95 for all occupations. Securing care staff remains an issue, and the environment surrounding the industry is becoming increasingly challenging.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from 4.10 previously to 3.82, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an issue. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.10 in March 2020, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.30 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio declined from 4.80 previously to 4.10, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an evident issue. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.80 in December 2019, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.53 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 4.46 previously to 4.80, indicating a further worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.46 in September 2019, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.45 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 4.21 in June 2019 to 4.46, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.21 in June 2019, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.37 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 4.06 previously to 4.21, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.06 in March 2019, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.50 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio declined from 4.47 previously to 4.06, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an evident issue. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.47 in December 2018, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.57 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 4.16 previously to 4.47, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.16 in September 2018, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.48 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.83 in June 2018 to 4.16, indicating a worsening shortage of personnel. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.83 in June 2018, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.37 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.79 previously to 3.83, indicating that the difficulty of securing care staff continued to worsen. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.79 in March 2018, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.46 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers declined from 4.31 as previously reported to 3.79, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations, and securing care staff continues to be an evident issue. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 4.31 in December 2017, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.52 for all occupations. Securing care staff has emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for care workers increased from 3.36 as previously reported to 4.31, indicating a further worsening shortage of personnel that substantially exceeds the average for all occupations. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment market for care workers, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 3.36 in June 2017, based on the national average for regular positions including part-time positions, substantially exceeding the ratio of 1.26 for all occupations. Securing care staff has therefore emerged as an issue.」
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio increased from 3.23 as previously reported to 3.36, indicating a worsening shortage of available personnel. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions was 3.23x in March 2017 (national average; regular positions, including part-time positions), substantially above the 1.34x average for all occupations. Securing care staff has consequently emerged as a challenge.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio declined from 3.66x to 3.23x, but remained substantially above the average for all occupations. The Company continues to identify securing care staff as an ongoing challenge. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions was 3.66x in December 2016 (national average; regular positions, including part-time positions), substantially above the 1.36x average for all occupations. Securing care staff has consequently emerged as a challenge.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions rose from 3.19x to 3.66x, indicating a further deterioration in the personnel shortage. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions was 3.19x in September 2016 (national average; regular positions, including part-time positions), substantially above the 1.26x average for all occupations. Securing care staff has consequently emerged as a challenge.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions rose from 2.91x in the previous disclosure to 3.19x, indicating that the difficulty of securing personnel had worsened. The Company continues to identify securing personnel as a challenge. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions was 2.91x in June 2016 (national average; regular positions, including part-time positions), substantially above the 1.14x average for all occupations. Securing care staff has consequently emerged as a challenge.」
The Company cited the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for caregiving positions and explained that securing staff had emerged as a challenge.