Securing a Workforce through Work-Style Reforms and Diversified Employment Arrangements
First written in FY2017. 5 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Proportion of women in management positions ( % ) (Note) 2 15.5 15.9 16.5 17.7」
The proportion of women in management positions rose from 15.5% in the fiscal year ended February 2024 and 15.9% in the fiscal year ended February 2025 to 16.5% in the fiscal year ended February 2026, approaching the fiscal 2030 target of 17.7%. - 2026-05-01RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We will also work to increase the percentage of women in management. We are targeting 17.7% for fiscal 2030. To achieve this, we will promote work-style reform tailored to the various lifestyles of our staff.」
The target of a 17.7% share of women in management by fiscal 2030 and work-style reform were reiterated. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「We will also seek to increase the proportion of women in management positions. Our target for fiscal 2030 is 17.7%. To achieve this, we will promote work-style reform tailored to staff members' diverse lifestyles. We will diversify employment arrangements, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, and seek to secure a workforce over the medium to long term.」
A deadline and numerical target of 17.7% for fiscal 2030 were specified for the proportion of women in management positions, with work-style reform and the diversification of employment arrangements presented as means of achieving the target. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「We will also strengthen management, including the allocation of personnel to positions where staff can realize and make the fullest use of their potential, and seek to increase the proportion of women in management positions.」
In addition to work-style reform and the diversification of employment arrangements, strengthening personnel allocation and increasing the proportion of women in management positions were expressly identified as personnel initiatives, expanding their scope. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To address hiring difficulties caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, we will promote work-style reform suited to staff members’ diverse lifestyles. We will diversify employment formats, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, with the aim of securing labor over the medium to long term.」
The policy of promoting work-style reform, diversifying employment arrangements, and securing a workforce over the medium to long term remains in place. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Regarding the use of funds going forward, we will prioritize current conditions and allocate funds to working capital to continue store operations while maintaining employment.」
In addition to the existing policy of securing a workforce over the medium to long term, a statement was added prioritizing the maintenance of employment as an immediate use of funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To address hiring difficulties caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, we will promote work-style reform suited to staff members’ diverse lifestyles. We will diversify employment formats, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, with the aim of securing labor over the medium to long term.」
The policy of promoting work-style reform, diversifying employment formats and securing labor over the medium to long term to address hiring difficulties remains in place. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Capital investment, particularly IT investment, has expanded sharply due to labor shortages and competition for share in online retail.」
Labor shortages continue to be identified as a factor in the business environment. The explanation also noted that IT investment expanded sharply against a backdrop of labor shortages and competition for share in online retail. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, although there are positive signs such as improving corporate earnings and expanding inbound consumption, the emergence of labor shortages and the rise of online commerce have led to increased capital investment, particularly in IT.」
In connection with the existing policy of addressing hiring difficulties, labor shortages were described as having emerged as a factor in the business environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To address hiring difficulties caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, we will promote work-style reform suited to staff members’ diverse lifestyles. We will diversify employment formats, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, with the aim of securing labor over the medium to long term.」
The policy of promoting work-style reform, diversifying employment formats and securing labor over the medium to long term to address hiring difficulties remains in place. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To address hiring difficulties caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, we will promote work-style reform suited to staff members’ diverse lifestyles. We will diversify employment formats, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, to secure labor over the medium to long term. We will also strengthen management, including the allocation of personnel to positions where staff members’ latent abilities can be drawn out and used to the fullest.」
The Company indicated a policy of promoting work-style reform, diversifying employment formats, including short-time employees and regionally restricted employees, and strengthening personnel allocation to address hiring difficulties.