Risks Related to the Recruitment, Development and Loss of Human Resources, and to Succession and Technology Transfer
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「While the importance of human capital is increasing, the labor market is becoming more fluid as the working-age population declines and values regarding how people work and their lifestyles change. The Group recognizes that these factors could have a negative impact on securing and retaining a diverse workforce and on pursuing its growth strategy.」
It reconfirms the risks posed by the declining working-age population and increasing labor-market fluidity to securing and retaining a diverse workforce and pursuing the growth strategy, and identifies recruitment, skills development and workplace development as countermeasures. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The labor market is becoming more fluid as the working-age population declines and values regarding how people work and their lifestyles change. The Group recognizes that these factors could have a negative impact on securing and retaining a diverse workforce and on pursuing its growth strategy.」
Regarding personnel risks, it specifies the decline in the working-age population and increasing labor-market fluidity as factors that could affect the securing and retention of a diverse workforce and the growth strategy. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to promote its global business activities and maintain and improve its competitiveness by recruiting and developing talented personnel engaged in manufacturing, development, sales and other functions. However, if recruitment or development is unsuccessful, or if talented employees leave or otherwise depart, the resulting decline in competitiveness could affect the Group's performance.」
It reconfirms that the recruitment, development and retention of personnel form the foundation of its global business and competitiveness. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to promote its global business activities and maintain and improve its competitiveness by recruiting and developing talented personnel engaged in manufacturing, development, sales and other functions. However, if recruitment or development is unsuccessful, or if talented employees leave or otherwise depart, the resulting decline in competitiveness could affect the Group's performance.」
It identifies the recruitment, development and retention of talented personnel as prerequisites for competitiveness, and succession issues and the transfer of technology resulting from Japan's declining birthrate and aging population as challenges in the operating environment.