Insufficient Recruitment and Training of Human Resources and Rising Labor Costs
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The Monogatari moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As the working-age population declines with the falling birthrate and aging population, the risk is increasing that it will become difficult to secure and retain the personnel essential to store operations, including new graduates and mid-career hires, and that inadequate training will reduce service quality.」
The Group explicitly identified the risks of insufficient human-resource supply, greater difficulty in recruitment and retention, and lower service quality resulting from inadequate training. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Higher raw material prices, utility costs and labour costs, and worsening shortages in the supply of personnel」
The worsening shortage in the supply of personnel was identified as an external environmental factor added to the existing recruitment and training challenges. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have also worked to establish a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by developing new business formats, strengthening recruitment and training, and reviewing our logistics structure, while implementing organizational reforms to facilitate generational transition and further strengthen our business execution structure.」
The company continues to strengthen recruitment and training as a response to personnel-related challenges. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to recruiting new graduates, we will work to secure talented personnel through the promotion of partners working at existing stores, including part-timers and casual workers, to employee positions, as well as mid-career recruitment, including candidates from other industries. Regarding personnel training, in addition to practical training, we will improve the programmes of Monogatari Academy, our specialised training institution, increase opportunities to acquire specialised knowledge, and develop personnel capable of becoming professionals.」
The company continues its measures for recruitment and training through promotion to employee positions, mid-career recruitment, and Monogatari Academy. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have also continued to place greater emphasis on recruiting and training personnel and to build a structure for achieving medium- to long-term growth.」
As a response to personnel shortages, the company continues to focus on recruitment and training. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to recruiting new graduates, we will work to secure talented personnel through the promotion of partners working at existing stores, including part-timers and casual workers, to employee positions, as well as mid-career recruitment, including candidates from other industries. Regarding personnel training, in addition to practical training, we will improve the programmes of Monogatari Academy, our specialised training institution, increase opportunities to acquire specialised knowledge, and develop personnel capable of becoming professionals.」
While identifying the risk of difficulties in securing and training personnel as store expansion continues, the company again presents promotion to employee positions, mid-career recruitment, and improvements to the Monogatari Academy programmes as countermeasures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to secure and train sufficient personnel to support the expansion of company-operated stores and franchisee businesses, this could affect the Group's performance.」
In addition to delays in securing and training personnel to support store expansion, the company describes higher costs resulting from strengthened social insurance and labour regulations.