Risks to Workforce Availability and Development from the Declining Birthrate, an Aging Population and Population Decline
First written in FY2020. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「We are systematically recruiting and developing personnel year-round, while formulating long-term plans for refrigerated warehouse construction and strengthening our internal training programs. We are also addressing the risk by promoting a workplace where diverse personnel, including women, can work comfortably and actively introducing labor-saving and automation systems.」
Specific measures addressing the risk of securing and developing personnel were presented, including year-round recruitment, long-term warehouse construction plans, training programs, a workplace conducive to diverse personnel, and labor-saving and automation. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Intensifying competition to recruit and secure personnel as a result of Japan’s declining birthrate, population aging and population decline could make it difficult to secure and develop the personnel needed to continue the refrigerated warehousing business, thereby affecting performance.」
The recruitment, retention and development of personnel supporting employee operations were presented for the first time as an independent risk, including the potential impact on business continuity. Countermeasures include year-round recruitment, internal training programs, a workplace conducive to diverse personnel and labor-saving and automation.