Recruiting and Developing Outstanding Talent
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, difficulties in securing personnel have continued because of the declining birthrate, aging population and shrinking working-age population. If the Group is unable to secure the personnel it needs, its business operations could be affected.」
It explicitly stated that difficulties in securing personnel due to the declining birthrate, aging population and shrinking working-age population have continued. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The Group is also working to increase personnel mobility and promote collaboration across companies and organizations, thereby preventing organizational rigidity, fostering an open corporate culture, and developing personnel and a corporate culture that continuously creates new value.」
It expanded measures to address the risks associated with securing and developing personnel beyond Group-wide recruitment and core talent development to include cross-organizational personnel mobility and the creation of a corporate culture. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is also working to increase personnel mobility and promote collaboration across companies and organizations, thereby preventing organizational rigidity, fostering an open corporate culture, and developing personnel and a corporate culture that continuously creates new value.」
In addition to centralized Group-wide recruitment and core talent management, it described a policy of promoting cross-organizational personnel mobility and collaboration. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Securing and developing highly capable personnel is essential to the Group's development. If the Group is unable to secure or develop such personnel, there is concern that this could adversely affect its future growth.」
It continues to recognize securing and developing personnel as a factor in growth. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Securing and developing highly capable personnel is essential to the Group's development. If the Group is unable to secure or develop such personnel, there is concern that this could adversely affect its future growth.」
It reiterates its recognition that securing and developing highly capable personnel is a factor supporting sustained growth. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to secure or develop highly capable personnel, there is concern that this could adversely affect its future growth.」
It identifies the presence of capable leaders as a factor supporting sustained growth.