Risk of Securing Human Resources Due to the Declining Birthrate and Labour Market Changes
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 16 of 64 companies on the "Worse" side.
63 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「However, the company may be unable to secure and develop the necessary human resources as planned, or may experience the departure of core personnel, due to the decline in Japan's working-age population and intensifying competition in the labour market.」
The company is reconfirming the risk of securing human resources due to the declining birthrate and labour market changes, including potential effects on the transfer of technical expertise, productivity, new businesses and the promotion of DX. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「As a Group, we will pursue diversity and inclusion initiatives, including work-style reform and the advancement of women's participation, so that employees from diverse backgrounds can make the fullest possible use of their abilities.」
While reconfirming the risk of securing human resources, the company indicated measures including work-style reform, women's participation, investment in human resources and specialised project teams. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to secure human resources as expected due to changes in the labour market's supply-demand balance resulting from the declining birthrate and economic recovery, or advancing labour mobility, this could affect its performance.」
The difficulty of securing the necessary human resources due to the declining birthrate, changes in labour market supply and demand, and increasing labour mobility was identified as a separate business risk for the first time.