Risk of insufficient recruitment and development of diverse talent
First written in FY2025. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2026. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Against this risk backdrop, the group has identified developing diverse talent and achieving employee well-being as a materiality and is working to develop autonomous talent and global leaders and promote diverse working arrangements. Specifically, in addition to implementing development programs such as NS Academy, which supports employees in shaping their careers autonomously, and HONKI塾, which is aimed at developing next-generation leaders, the group is putting systems and work environments in place, including a side-job program, flextime system and telework system.」
Measures addressing the risk of insufficient recruitment and development of talent are described in concrete terms, including the development of autonomous talent and global leaders, diverse working arrangements and mid-career recruitment. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The group believes that its people are the driving force behind sustainable growth and that it is essential for each individual to grow. However, if it is unable to recruit and develop diverse talent over the medium to long term, innovation and the group's sustainable growth could be hindered.」
The impact on innovation and sustainable growth if diverse talent cannot be recruited and developed over the medium to long term was separately identified as a major risk for the first time. Measures including women's advancement, health management, mid-career recruitment and NS Academy were also outlined.