Recruitment and Personnel Shortages Caused by Declining Birth Rates, Population Aging and a Shrinking Workforce
First written in FY2024. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 16 of 64 companies on the "Worse" side.
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to planned recruitment of new graduates, the Group will recruit experienced professionals as needed. It is also expanding recruitment of women for career-track positions, changing their employment classification from general-track to career-track positions, and promoting their appointment to management positions to broaden opportunities for their advancement.」
In response to the risk of talent shortages caused by the declining birthrate, population aging and a shrinking workforce, the Group continues to recruit new graduates and experienced personnel and recruit and promote women in career-track positions. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to planned recruitment of new graduates, the Group recruits experienced professionals as needed and focuses on securing human resources. It is also expanding recruitment of women for career-track positions, changing women’s employment classification from general-track to career-track positions, and promoting their appointment to management positions as measures to support women’s advancement.」
In response to recruitment risks arising from the declining birthrate, population aging and a shrinking workforce, the Group sets out specific measures for recruiting new graduates and experienced personnel, recruiting and promoting women in career-track positions, and utilizing diverse human resources. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The working-age population is expected to continue declining as the birthrate declines and the population ages. If new employee recruitment stagnates significantly, the Group’s business performance and financial position may be affected.」
In addition to the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry, the Group explicitly identifies the decline in the working-age population due to the declining birthrate and population aging, and stagnation in its own recruitment, as independent risks.