Hiring Shortages, Employee Attrition and Higher Training Expenses
First written in FY2016. 15 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Intensifying competition for personnel, failure to meet hiring plans due to higher wage levels, employee outflows and rising personnel expenses could put pressure on earnings.」
Regarding the risks of insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher training costs, failure to meet hiring plans, employee outflows and rising personnel expenses have been identified as specific factors that could put pressure on earnings. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If new-graduate or mid-career hiring does not progress as planned due to changes in the employment environment or market, a large number of employees leave the Company, or expenses related to hiring and training increase, this could affect the Company's operating results, financial position and other factors.」
The risks of insufficient hiring, employee turnover, and higher hiring and training costs have been reaffirmed, with hiring, training, retention and the creation of a comfortable workplace environment presented as countermeasures. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, personnel expenses are trending higher amid rising inflationary pressure and intensifying competition to acquire IT personnel.」
Intensifying competition to acquire IT personnel and rising personnel expenses are explicitly identified as risks related to hiring and securing personnel. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「We also advanced efforts to create an environment in which employees can work healthily, both physically and mentally, over the long term, including by obtaining certification as a 2023 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in the large-enterprise category and Platinum Kurumin certification.」
Regarding measures to address insufficient hiring and employee turnover, the Company describes progress in creating an environment where employees can work for the long term, together with its record of obtaining certification as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization and Platinum Kurumin certification. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company regards its employees as an irreplaceable management resource. In addition to strengthening hiring, improving employee retention through the creation of an attractive workplace, investing in human capital to maintain and develop high added value, and reforming the workplace so that individuals can exercise their abilities, the Company will work to enhance corporate value by communicating its appeal widely to society.」
In response to competition for personnel and rising personnel expenses, specific measures have been outlined, including stronger hiring, improved retention, human capital investment, workplace reform and communicating the Company's appeal. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, as the high demand for IT personnel is expected to become even more serious, competition for highly skilled talent is intensifying and labor costs are trending higher.」
Regarding risks related to hiring and securing personnel, intensifying competition to acquire highly skilled personnel and rising personnel expenses are explicitly identified, and further deterioration in demand for IT personnel is also expected. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, competition to acquire highly skilled personnel has intensified amid strong demand for IT personnel, and personnel expenses are trending higher.」
Intensifying competition to acquire highly skilled personnel and rising personnel expenses are explicitly identified as risks related to hiring and securing personnel. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that no material change has occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Competition to acquire highly skilled personnel in the information services industry remains intense. As a Company that regards its personnel as an irreplaceable management resource, we need to further strengthen hiring and improve employee retention.」
The need to strengthen hiring and improve employee retention has been reaffirmed amid continuing competition to acquire highly skilled personnel. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we will promote efforts to enhance corporate value and become a more attractive company for employees and job seekers through investments in education and training to add high value, work-style reforms and other measures.」
The policy of increasing investment in education and training and promoting workplace reforms to strengthen hiring and improve retention has been reaffirmed. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to recruiting and training personnel aligned with customer needs and strengthening collaboration systems with partner companies, the Company is focusing on employee retention by creating a workplace environment that supports work-life balance, diversity and health management.」
Specific retention measures are described, including work-life balance, diversity and health management, in addition to hiring and training. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that no material change has occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that no material change has occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of matters concerning the business situation, accounting situation or other matters described in the quarterly report that could have a material impact on investors’ decisions, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If new-graduate or mid-career hiring is insufficient due to changes in the employment environment or market, a large number of employees leave the Company, or expenses related to hiring and training increase, this could affect the Company's operating results, financial position and other factors.」
The risks of insufficient hiring, employee turnover, and higher hiring and training costs have been reaffirmed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no new events among the matters described in this quarterly report concerning the business and financial conditions that could materially affect investors' decisions, and no material changes to the matters described under "Business and Other Risks" in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no new events among the matters described in this quarterly report concerning the business and financial conditions that could materially affect investors' decisions, and no material changes to the matters described under "Business and Other Risks" in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher hiring and training costs. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If new-graduate or mid-career hiring is insufficient due to changes in the employment environment or market, a large number of employees leave the Company, or expenses related to hiring and training increase, this could affect the Company's operating results, financial position and other factors.」
The risks of insufficient hiring, employee turnover, and higher hiring and training costs have been reaffirmed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no new events among the matters described in this quarterly report concerning the business and financial conditions that could materially affect investors' decisions, and no material changes to the matters described under "Business and Other Risks" in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher training costs. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no new events among the matters described in this quarterly report concerning the business and financial conditions that could materially affect investors' decisions, and no material changes to the matters described under "Business and Other Risks" in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher training costs. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding insufficient hiring, employee turnover and higher training costs. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If new-graduate or mid-career hiring is insufficient due to changes in the employment environment or market, a large number of employees leave the Company, or expenses related to hiring and training increase, this could affect the Company's operating results, financial position and other factors.」
Insufficient hiring, significant employee turnover, and higher hiring and training costs are identified as risks to operating results and financial position.