Risks Related to Securing Talent
First written in FY2023. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, as described in “2. Business Conditions, 2. Sustainability Philosophy and Initiatives, (2) Human Capital,” the Group is working to create a corporate culture that embraces diversity and “respects individuality and fosters harmony,” develop talent through the acquisition of business skills and the cultivation of personal capabilities, and establish an environment capable of accommodating a range of employment needs.」
The Group has specified acceptance of diversity, talent development and the establishment of a flexible working environment as measures to address the risk of difficulty in securing human resources. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「However, as the competition for talent intensifies amid Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population, if the Group is unable to secure the human resources required to operate its businesses and therefore cannot promote talent development, its business activities could be disrupted, potentially hindering the Group’s sustainable growth.」
The intensifying competition for talent and the increasing difficulty of securing and developing talent are described separately for the first time as business and other risks.