Failure to Meet Recruitment and Training Targets and Occurrence of Vacancies
First written in FY2018. 1 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
102 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company may be unable to secure and develop the necessary number of diverse and talented personnel due to the declining working-age population resulting from the declining birth rate and aging population, intensifying competition for AI and digital talent, and increasing skill requirements associated with business expansion.」
The Company explicitly adds intensifying competition for AI and digital talent to its personnel shortage risks. In addition to hiring and development, it identifies the enhancement and automation of operations through AI and digital technologies as a response. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the Company may be unable to hire, develop and retain the diverse and talented personnel it needs because of the declining working-age population in Japan due to the declining birth rate and aging population, increased demand for personnel as its operating regions expand, including globally, changes in and increasing sophistication of required skills, and the inability to establish competitive employment conditions.」
The Company details hiring, talent development and retention risks as major risks, including the decline in Japan's working-age population, increased demand from overseas expansion, increasing skill requirements and insufficiently competitive employment conditions. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「However, if hiring or talent development fails to progress as planned, or if a large number of vacancies arise due to employee departures, parental or nursing care leave, or other factors, the business activities and performance of the Group may be affected.」
While proceeding with hiring and talent development to capture business opportunities, the Company identifies delays in hiring and development and vacancies caused by employee departures and leave as new risks.