Store and Workplace Responses to COVID-19
First written in FY2020. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
WILLPLUS Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「COVID-19 remains unresolved. While closely monitoring the spread of infection and placing the safety of customers, business partners, employees, and their families first, the Group will take appropriate steps to prevent infection and continue selling and servicing vehicles as a safe means of transportation.」
The policy for addressing the pandemic continued, but the description shifted from the previous year's specific measures, such as shorter operating hours, web conferences, and work from home, to a broader statement focused on monitoring infection trends and preventing infection. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group continued its business activities while thoroughly implementing infection-prevention measures at stores and adapting its operations to the COVID-19 environment through shorter operating hours, the use of web conferences, and expanded work from home.」
The Group continued its response to the COVID-19 environment, including infection prevention at stores, shorter operating hours, web conferences, and expanded work from home. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group continued its business activities while maintaining measures to prevent infections among customers and employees, including shorter operating hours and the use of web conferences.」
Measures to prevent infections among customers and employees continued, including shorter operating hours and the use of web conferences. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continued its business activities while maintaining infection-prevention measures, including shorter operating hours, appointments for business consultations, the use of video-conferencing systems, and expanded work from home.」
Infection-prevention measures continued, including shorter operating hours, appointments for business consultations, video-conferencing systems, and expanded work from home. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Even after the state of emergency was lifted, the Group continued its business activities while implementing infection-prevention measures, including shorter operating hours, appointments for business consultations, and the use of video-conferencing systems.」
Infection-prevention measures, including shorter operating hours, appointments for business consultations, and the use of video-conferencing systems, continued after the state of emergency was lifted. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「At an early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group took steps at each store to reduce customers' risk of infection and enable them to test-drive vehicles and visit stores without concern, including requiring sales staff to wear masks, disinfecting demonstration vehicles and showroom equipment, and installing barriers to prevent droplet transmission. It also worked to prevent employee infections by shortening store operating hours and working hours, introducing staggered commuting, expanding work from home where feasible, and using web conferences to avoid crowded conditions during commuting and at workplaces.」
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Group implemented store hygiene measures, reduced operating hours, introduced staggered commuting and work from home, and used web conferences.