IT Talent Shortage
First written in FY2017-Q3. 9 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Human Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after 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
「For companies, securing highly specialised talent has become an urgent issue as they face not only the need to secure labour but also business transformation brought about by the spread of AI.」
The shortage of IT and specialised talent is explicitly identified as a challenge in securing specialised talent amid business transformation driven by AI, replacing the previous recognition of strong demand and an urgent issue. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The shortage of talent, particularly in the IT sector, has become an urgent issue.」
The company has reaffirmed during the fiscal year that the IT talent shortage is an urgent issue. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The shortage of talent, particularly in the IT sector, has become an urgent issue.」
The description of the IT talent shortage has become stronger, changing from the previous emphasis on a pronounced shortage and strong demand to calling it an urgent issue. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The number of deployed overseas IT engineers increased as the company pursued recruitment following the resumption of entry into Japan.」
The company has reaffirmed that the number of deployed overseas IT engineers increased through recruitment after the resumption of entry into Japan. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of deployed overseas IT engineers increased as the company pursued recruitment following the resumption of entry into Japan.」
The situation has changed from difficulty securing overseas IT engineers due to entry restrictions to increased recruitment following the resumption of entry and a resulting increase in deployed personnel. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for IT talent in Japan remains strong, and the use of overseas talent is expected to help address the talent shortage.」
The company has reaffirmed the strong domestic demand for IT talent and its direction of using overseas talent to address the IT talent shortage. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for IT talent in Japan remains strong, and the use of overseas talent is expected to help address the talent shortage.」
The company has reaffirmed the strong domestic demand for IT talent and its direction of using overseas talent to address the IT talent shortage. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding the securing of overseas IT personnel, demand for IT personnel remains strong, with the “2025 cliff” caused by the shortage of engineers, as mentioned in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's DX Report, approaching.」
The discussion of the shortage of IT personnel adds a sense of urgency, noting that the “2025 cliff” caused by the shortage of engineers is approaching. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although restrictions on entry into the country continued to make it difficult to secure overseas IT engineers, demand for IT engineers remained strong,」
The recognition that difficulty securing overseas IT engineers due to restrictions on entry into the country and strong demand for IT engineers continue is reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although restrictions on entry into the country continued to make it difficult to secure overseas IT engineers, demand for IT engineers remained strong,」
The difficulty of securing overseas IT engineers due to restrictions on entry into the country and strong demand for IT engineers continue to be disclosed. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Although the shortage of IT personnel is worsening in Japan, demand for IT engineers remains strong as companies accelerate the promotion of DX,」
The shortage of IT personnel is described in connection with strong demand for IT engineers resulting from the acceleration of DX promotion. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Restrictions on entry into the country made it difficult to secure overseas IT engineers, among other impacts,」
The situation in which restrictions on entry into the country make it difficult to secure overseas IT engineers continues. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid impacts including difficulty securing overseas IT engineers due to temporary staff being required to remain at home or take leave and restrictions on entry into the country,」
The response environment for the shortage of personnel in the IT sector is described more specifically, noting that restrictions on entry into the country made it difficult to secure overseas IT engineers. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will proceed with supplying personnel to the IT sector, where shortages are pronounced.」
Based on the recognition that the shortage of personnel in the IT sector is pronounced, the policy of supplying personnel is reconfirmed. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, in the IT sector, where personnel shortages have become pronounced, we focused on a staffing service that employs highly skilled overseas IT personnel on a permanent basis.」
The shortage of personnel in the IT sector is described as having become pronounced, indicating that the shortage in this field remains a clear issue. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Overall, shortages of personnel in specialized fields have become pronounced.」
Shortages of personnel in specialized fields, particularly IT, continue to be treated as a business-environment issue. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Furthermore, in the IT sector, where a shortage of personnel is a concern,」
The shortage of personnel in the IT sector is explicitly identified for the first time as a business-environment concern.