Impact of Labor Shortages on Productivity and Work Efficiency
First written in FY2019. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
Iwatsuka Confectionery moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-10WorsenedEarnings
「Personnel and logistics costs are also trending upward, while labor shortages have become an urgent issue, and the outlook remains unpredictable.」
Describes worsening business conditions by identifying labor shortages as an urgent issue and linking them to increases in personnel and logistics costs. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating environment is expected to remain challenging, including due to the worsening labor shortage.」
Labor shortages are described not only as a longstanding challenge involving workforce procurement and automation, but also as a factor behind the increasingly difficult operating environment and pressure for higher labor costs. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the outlook remains uncertain due to soaring resource and raw material prices, higher import prices resulting from the weaker yen, rising labor costs caused by labor shortages and growing geopolitical tensions.」
Rising labor costs caused by labor shortages are explicitly identified as part of the current economic environment, linking labor shortage risk to higher costs. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We work to secure a stable workforce through recruitment. We consider stable employee compensation based on solid business performance important for this purpose, and are enhancing our personnel systems and in-house training programs while working to create a workplace where employees can work comfortably, with a focus on engagement.」
The company continues efforts to secure personnel, reform its personnel systems, enhance training programs and create a workplace focused on employee engagement in response to labor shortages. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will promote the mechanization and automation of tasks that can be replaced by machines and pursue continuous workforce development to improve productivity and operational efficiency.」
The company continues to advance mechanization, automation and continuous workforce development in response to labor shortages. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, Japan's economy remained under severe conditions as business sentiment was pressured by a slowdown in overseas economies, including China, and the effects of the consumption tax increase, compounded by tight labor supply and demand.」
The business environment is described as one in which tight labor supply and demand continues, consistent with the longstanding recognition of the need to address labor shortages. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「To address labor shortages, we will promote the mechanization and automation of tasks that can be replaced by machines and pursue continuous workforce development to improve productivity and operational efficiency.」
Labor shortages have newly been identified as a factor affecting management, with mechanization, automation and workforce development serving as countermeasures.