Risks in securing and developing talent to support global growth
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 38 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Personnel capable of independently conceiving and creating DX and IT projects (130): 243 achieved in fiscal 2025 / Personnel with the skills to promote or support DX and IT projects (300): 424 achieved in fiscal 2025 / Personnel with basic DX and IT knowledge who can effectively use digital tools (3,500): 3,389 achieved in fiscal 2025」
For the recruitment and development of DX talent, the company disclosed actual figures of 243 personnel capable of creating projects, 424 personnel capable of promoting or supporting projects, and 3,389 personnel with basic skills. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has identified the enhancement of human capital, the source of its competitiveness, as the goal of its human resources strategy. To improve employee engagement, it will focus on securing and developing personnel, particularly DX talent, by enhancing a work environment centered on human resources development that enables individuals and the company to experience growth, health management, diversity initiatives and respect for human rights.」
The response to personnel risk has been made concrete as human capital management, including the recruitment and development of DX talent, health management, diversity and respect for human rights. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable over the medium to long term to secure and develop personnel suited to the characteristics and growth stages of each Group company, talented personnel in development, production, sales, maintenance, administration and other departments, particularly DX talent needed to expand new-area businesses, in line with plan, performance may be affected.」
The personnel recruitment risk now specifically identifies DX talent required to expand new-area businesses, making the relevant personnel requirements more concrete. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The medium- to long-term growth of the Group depends heavily on these employees. Securing and developing talented personnel at the appropriate time is essential to sustainable growth; however, if the Group is unable over the medium to long term to secure and develop personnel suited to the characteristics and growth stages of each Group company, as well as talented personnel in development, production, sales, maintenance, administration and other departments, in line with plan, performance may be affected.」
The company identifies the recruitment and development of personnel with diverse nationalities, values and expertise as a prerequisite for medium- to long-term growth, and describes the risks of personnel shortages and delays in development.