Risk of Specialized Personnel Shortages and Employee Attrition
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
Shirohato moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「If shift work introduced as part of infection-prevention measures following the declaration of a state of emergency continues for an extended period, or if employees become infected, a shortage of manpower may reduce the number of shipments and affect our operating results and financial condition.」
In addition to the existing risks associated with a small workforce and employee departures, the company has specified the potential for prolonged shift work or employee infections to cause manpower shortages and reduce shipments. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We currently have a small number of employees performing specialized tasks in each department. As we are working to establish a workplace environment supportive of women, temporary staff shortages may arise if employees take parental leave for childbirth, childcare or other reasons. In addition, if the sudden departure of employees or other events hinder the smooth execution of operations, our operating results may be affected.」
The company reiterates the risks of having a small number of employees handle specialized tasks and of shortages resulting from parental leave or employee departures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We currently have a small number of employees performing specialized tasks in each department. As we are working to establish a workplace environment supportive of women, temporary staff shortages may arise if employees take parental leave for childbirth, childcare or other reasons. In addition, if the sudden departure of employees or other events hinder the smooth execution of operations, our operating results may be affected.」
The company reconfirms the risks of having a small number of employees handle specialized tasks and of shortages resulting from parental leave or sudden employee departures. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Furthermore, hiring has become more difficult as employment conditions have improved, while competition among companies has intensified as consumer purchasing behavior has changed, including a shift toward the internet and physical stores,」
The company identifies difficulty recruiting as employment conditions improve as an external labor risk in addition to the existing risks of shortages of specialized personnel and employee departures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We currently have a small number of employees performing specialized tasks in each department.」
The company reiterates the risks of having a small number of employees handle specialized tasks and of staff shortages resulting from parental leave or sudden departures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We currently have a small number of employees performing specialized tasks in each department. As we are working to establish a workplace environment supportive of women, temporary staff shortages may arise if employees take parental leave for childbirth, childcare or other reasons. In addition, if the sudden departure of employees or other events hinder the smooth execution of operations, our operating results may be affected.」
Because specialized tasks are handled by a small number of employees, the company identifies temporary shortages due to parental leave and sudden employee departures as risks.