Difficulty Securing Engineers, Skilled Workers and Management Personnel
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In response, the Group aims to attract talented personnel by strengthening ties with local communities, schools and other organizations and promoting interaction and information exchange. Through year-round recruitment, it will increase opportunities to engage with a broad range of candidates, including not only new graduates but also second-time graduates and mid-career hires.」
The Group continues its personnel-recruitment measures through cooperation with local communities and schools, year-round recruitment, second-time graduate and mid-career hiring, and employee-development plans. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In response, the Group aims to attract talented personnel by strengthening ties with local communities, schools and other organizations and promoting interaction and information exchange. Through year-round recruitment, it will increase opportunities to engage with a broad range of candidates, including not only new graduates but also second-time graduates and mid-career hires. For employee development, dedicated training staff will establish detailed development plans and prepare and implement more effective programs.」
To address the difficulty of securing personnel, the Group has specified measures including cooperation with local communities and schools, year-round recruitment, second-time graduate and mid-career hiring, and development plans prepared by dedicated training staff. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, Japan’s economy continued to recover moderately. Although labor shortages resulting from improved employment conditions and rising raw-material prices and transportation costs were concerns, capital investment showed signs of recovery as corporate earnings improved, and wage increases also showed signs of accelerating.」
Labor shortages continue to be identified as a concern for the domestic economy. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although labour shortages resulting from improving employment conditions and rising raw material prices and transport costs are concerns, the economy remains on a moderate recovery trend, with capital expenditure showing signs of recovery as corporate earnings improve.」
Labor shortages continue to be identified as a concern for the domestic economy, providing an ongoing backdrop to the risk of difficulty securing personnel. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If it becomes difficult to secure and retain these capable employees, the Group’s growth may be affected.」
The Group has reconfirmed the risk that competition for engineers, skilled workers and management personnel, as well as difficulty retaining employees, may affect growth. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If it becomes difficult to secure and retain these capable employees, the Group’s growth may be affected.」
The disclosure indicates that competition for personnel responsible for research and development, manufacturing and management is intense, and that the ability to secure and retain employees may affect growth.