Even though we are in the same Council of Social Welfare—only the professionals are being left behind

Fiscal year 2025.
Due to the National Personnel Authority recommendation, the salaries of administrative staff were increased.
That in itself should be a happy thing.
It is naturally a joy to see colleagues in the same workplace being rewarded.

However, the salaries of staff in the nursing care department within the same organization remained unchanged.
At that moment, I think many staff members felt a quiet sense of distrust deep in their hearts.

Why, even though we work for the same "Council of Social Welfare,"
is there such a difference in how we are treated?

We nursing care professionals have earned our qualifications, carry responsibilities, and support people's lives and livelihoods on the front lines.
Every day, while facing users and families struggling between the gaps of the system,
we sometimes wear ourselves out and finish paperwork late into the night.

On the other hand, administrative staff have little overtime and can take their holidays properly.
That in itself is not a bad thing.
However, I cannot help but feel a sense of discomfort with a "system where those with qualifications are not rewarded."

I made a proposal.
"Since we are the same organization, let's pool our resources and share the burden."
Then, the only response I got was one word.
"That is not possible."

Why is it not possible?
For what reason and by what rules are they drawing this "line"?
There was no explanation, just a refusal as if they were closing the gate.

How much do the executives of the Council of Social Welfare actually know about the voices from the front lines?
Behind their attitude of dismissing things as "it's the system" or "it can't be helped,"
do they really understand how much exhaustion and resignation have accumulated among the people working on the front lines?

To those at the top, it seems like things are "somehow working out."
That is because even if they don't take responsibility, the front lines manage to keep things running.
But behind that "working out,"
the front lines are being continuously worn down.

Qualified professionals and non-qualified administrative staff.
This is not about who is greater or superior.
It is just that, if we are working within the same organization as the same "colleagues supporting the community,"
I at least want them to have the attitude of sharing the burden.

If we end it with "it can't be helped,"
the pride and sense of purpose of the front lines will be lost little by little.

Nursing care staff are professionals who face people closest to the community.
Does an organization that does not hear those voices have a future?

I want to believe.
That even if it is a small voice, by someone speaking up,
it will someday become the power to change "it can't be helped."

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