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GOLTC Blog post: The Paradox of Caregiving: How Daily Time Use Shapes Well-Being in Japan

GOLTC Blog post: The Paradox of Caregiving: How Daily Time Use Shapes Well-Being in Japan

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Japan

Published:
18 Jan 2026

In this Blog Post, Ruru Ping (Hitotsubashi University) shares findings from new analysis of the impacts of caregiving that considers not just the amount of hours, but also the daily time-use patterns of different groups of family carers.

The study also examines two different outcomes: psychological distress and subjective wellbeing.

The findings highlight the importance of taking into account cultural gender expectations when designing policies and services to support family carers.

You can read the post here.