Risk of Difficulty Securing the Talent Required by Clients
First written in FY2016. 6 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
Open Up Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As the working-age population declines and competition among companies for technical personnel intensifies, the importance of continuously recruiting and developing capable personnel and creating an environment in which they can work over the long term is increasing further.」
The shortage of technical personnel and intensifying competition among companies for recruits continue to be emphasized as structural risks in securing personnel, requiring recruitment, development and the creation of an environment that supports long-term employment. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Although global conditions are unstable, the market for recruiting engineers is extremely tight as economic activity recovers, and recruiting capability will determine relative competitive strength among industry peers.」
The disclosure identifies a tightening market for recruiting engineers as economic activity recovers and positions recruiting capability as a factor determining competitive strength. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period, demand for personnel recovered in the UK after the pandemic subsided. However, the completion of Brexit restricted the sourcing of labor from Europe, causing a supply shortage in the labor market and a decline in sales from the temporary staffing business.」
While demand recovered in the UK, restrictions on sourcing labor from Europe caused a supply shortage in the labor market, and the difficulty of securing personnel emerged as a decline in temporary staffing sales. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to a decline in Japan’s working-age population, the recruitment market is expected to become increasingly challenging over the long term due to factors such as fewer students pursuing science and engineering.」
The disclosure identifies a declining working-age population, fewer science and engineering students, and difficulty recruiting experienced and skilled IT engineers, broadening the structural factors underlying the risk of difficulty in securing personnel. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group works to recruit and secure personnel while identifying customer companies’ needs. However, if rapid changes in the economic environment or a loss of confidence in the Group make it difficult to secure the personnel sought by customer companies, the Group’s performance could be affected.」
While recruiting and securing personnel based on customer needs, the Group continues to disclose the risk of difficulty in securing personnel. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group works to recruit and secure personnel while identifying customer companies’ needs. However, if rapid changes in the economic environment or a loss of confidence in the Group make it difficult to secure the personnel sought by customer companies, the Group’s performance could be affected.」
While recruiting and securing personnel based on customer needs, the Group continues to disclose the risk that economic conditions or a loss of confidence could make it difficult to secure personnel. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if rapid changes in the economic environment or a loss of confidence in the Group make it difficult to secure the personnel sought by customer companies, the Group’s performance could be affected.」
The disclosure identifies the possibility that changes in the economic environment or a loss of confidence could make it difficult to secure personnel.