Labor Shortages and Growing Difficulty in Passing on Skills
First written in FY2021. 3 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result of standardizing work processes and promoting information sharing to prevent work from becoming dependent on individuals, the rate of male employees taking childcare leave reached 60.0% in the fiscal year ended March 2025.」
As a result of standardizing work processes and promoting information sharing, the rate of male employees taking childcare leave rose from 16.6% in FY2024 to 60.0% in FY2025. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the rate had previously been below 1.0%, it rose sharply to 16.6% in the fiscal year ended March 2024 as a result of standardizing work processes and sharing information to prevent work from becoming dependent on individuals, as well as promoting men's uptake of childcare leave.」
As measures to secure and retain personnel, the company standardized work processes and promoted information sharing, raising the rate of male employees taking childcare leave to 16.6%. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「By raising employee satisfaction (ES) and employee engagement (EG) in tandem, the company will foster an environment in which employees take a proactive approach to the business and develop its human resources.」
As a response to the risks of labor shortages and human-resource development, the company has stated a human-resource development policy focused on increasing employee satisfaction and engagement. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「However, the declining birth rate and aging population are expected to make it increasingly difficult to secure younger workers. Rising labor costs due to increases in the minimum wage and social insurance contribution rates associated with social security policies, longer working hours imposed on existing employees as a result of labor shortages, the resulting increase in employee turnover, and higher recruitment costs could affect the company's performance and financial position.」
The company identifies difficulty recruiting younger workers, rising labor costs, longer working hours, higher employee turnover, and increasing difficulty in passing on skills.