Continued retention of necessary personnel
First written in FY2020. 4 of 7 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-06-04.
Kyowanissei moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 21 of 80 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The emergence of the 2025 problem is expected to accelerate the aging workforce and labor shortages in the construction industry. In addition, various issues have become apparent, including regulations capping working hours associated with work-style reform and increases in material and labor costs.」
Regarding the risk of securing necessary personnel, concerns were expressed that the emergence of the 2025 problem would accelerate the aging workforce and labor shortages. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「In September 2023, we introduced an employee engagement survey and analyze indicators that affect operations. We also provide lawyer-led harassment training for managers and experiential counseling for all employees to prevent mental health problems.」
Measures addressing the risks of continuously securing necessary personnel and declining organizational capabilities became more concrete through an employee engagement survey, harassment training and mental health measures. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「We provide lawyer-led harassment training for managers and experiential counseling for all employees to prevent mental health problems. In addition, to improve employees' working environment and become a more attractive company for employees and job seekers, the Work Style Reform Promotion Committee is formulating and implementing measures to curb excessive working hours」
Measures addressing the risk of securing personnel expanded beyond mid-career hiring and the placement of women to include harassment training, mental health measures, efforts to curb excessive working hours and improvements to the attendance management system. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「We are required to address various issues, including the aging workforce and labor shortages in the construction industry, as well as the application of regulations capping overtime, for which the grace period ends in 2 years.」
The risk concerning the retention of necessary personnel expanded to include the industry-wide issues of an aging workforce, labor shortages and compliance with overtime limits. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to continuously secure the necessary personnel due to the declining birthrate and the increase in hiring by major companies accompanying economic expansion, our business development, financial condition and business results may be affected.」
The risk of being unable to continuously secure the necessary personnel due to the declining birthrate and increased hiring by major companies was first disclosed as a standalone major risk.