Talent Shortage and Recruitment and Development Risks Due to the Declining Birthrate and Aging Population
First written in FY2020. 2 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
Ibiden moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-10-02WorsenedGovernance
「The Group's lost-time injury frequency rate in FY2025 was 0.60. Although this was below the average for all industries in Japan, it deteriorated significantly year on year.」
A lost-time injury frequency rate of 0.60 was disclosed, together with the gap from the FY2027 target of 0.10 or lower. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The occupational accident frequency rate was 0.60 in fiscal 2025, up from fiscal 2024. The company identified the increase in non-routine work accompanying business expansion and the increase in employees unfamiliar with the work as causes, and is taking measures to address these issues.」
The occupational accident frequency rate rose from 0.30 to 0.60, with the company identifying increased non-routine work accompanying business expansion and more employees unfamiliar with the work as causes. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In response, we are working to secure human resources by using digital technologies, including AI and DX, to improve operational efficiency and promote automation, supporting the success of a diverse workforce, and improving employee engagement and strengthening our branding.」
The response to the risk of recruiting and developing human resources amid a shrinking workforce was expanded from DX to efficiency and automation through AI and DX, improved employee engagement and stronger branding. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are working to improve efficiency and support the success of diverse talent through the use of digital technologies, including DX.」
The company continues to address the risks of human resource shortages and development challenges resulting from the declining birth rate and aging population through efficiency improvements via DX and support for the success of a diverse workforce. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit in the business was ¥3,433 million, down 23.3% from the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of higher raw material and energy prices, as well as higher labor costs associated with labor shortages.」
The disclosure states that labor shortages contributed to the decline in operating profit in Other businesses through higher labor costs, showing that the impact of human resource shortage risk has materialized in actual results. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are working to improve efficiency and support the success of diverse talent through the use of digital technologies, including DX.」
In response to the risk of shortages and development challenges for human resources resulting from the declining birth rate and aging population, the company identified improving efficiency through DX and supporting the success of a diverse workforce as countermeasures. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「However, if the shortage of human resources resulting from the decline in Japan's working-age population caused by the declining birth rate and aging population prevents the recruitment and development of human resources from proceeding as planned, our group's business strategy and performance could be affected.」
In addition to positioning human resource development as the foundation for growth, the company identified for the first time the risk of recruiting and developing human resources amid Japan's declining birth rate, aging population and shrinking workforce.