Expanding investment in soft areas such as talent development and technology development
First written in FY2022. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2025.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of expanding the people and areas covered by development programmes, including the initiatives described above, education and training time per employee was 41.7 hours at the 4 major domestic group companies, compared with the fiscal 2024 target of 39.0 hours.」
For human-capital development, education and training time reached 41.7 hours, exceeding the fiscal 2024 target of 39.0 hours. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of expanding the people and areas covered by development programmes, including the initiatives described above, education and training time per employee was 47.7 hours at the 5 domestic group companies, compared with the target of 38.0 hours for the fiscal year ended March 2024. The company will continue to strengthen the development of employee capabilities.」
Education and training time reached 47.7 hours, exceeding the 38.0-hour target, through overseas training, a standardised curriculum and other initiatives. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of expanding the people and areas covered by development programmes, education and training time per employee was 37.6 hours in the fiscal year ended March 2023 (5 domestic group companies). The company will continue to strengthen human-resource development.」
The company has begun overseas training, job rotation and technical training in areas including DX, AI and IoT, and reports education and training time of 37.6 hours per employee. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「・Expanded investment in intangible initiatives, including human-resource development and technology development, to strengthen the management foundation」
As part of its measures to improve asset efficiency, the company has for the first time explicitly identified expanded investment in intangible initiatives such as human-resource development and technology development, in addition to tangible assets such as facilities.