Risk to Securing Human Resources Due to Declining Birthrates, an Aging Population and a Shrinking Workforce
First written in FY2019. 2 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on the Group's fundamental philosophy that it expects employees to be "self-directed talent who think for themselves, act for themselves and grow for themselves," as well as on "respect for individuality and building an organization where people can demonstrate their abilities," one of the material issues under our sustainability policy, we are working to develop talent capable of playing active roles across the Group by promoting the active participation of diverse talent (diversity), facilitating transfers between Group companies and supporting autonomous career development.」
Measures to address the risk of securing human resources were specified as the active participation of diverse talent, transfers between companies, autonomous career development, and open recruitment, training and assignments for employees wishing to work overseas. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the Group's belief that "a company is its people," we are working to prevent employee turnover through the continued implementation of measures to improve employee satisfaction and the practice of health and productivity management. We are also continuing to reform work styles by using IT to improve productivity and streamline operations.」
Specific measures to address the risk of securing human resources were established, including employee retention, health and productivity management, IT-driven productivity improvements, work-style reform, personnel systems and the training framework, and the promotion of diverse talent. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the Group's belief that "a company is its people," we are working to prevent employee turnover through the continued implementation of measures to improve employee satisfaction and the practice of health and productivity management. We are also continuing to reform work styles by using IT to improve productivity and streamline operations. In recruitment, we are continuing to reform our personnel and compensation systems and develop our training framework so that we become a company chosen by a diverse range of talent. We are also promoting the active participation of diverse talent, including women, people with disabilities and older people.」
The risk of securing human resources due to the declining birthrate, aging population and shrinking working-age population was addressed through specific measures covering employee retention, health and productivity management, IT-driven productivity improvements, personnel and compensation system reform, the training framework and the promotion of diverse talent. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the Group is unable to secure the necessary personnel as planned due to the decline in Japan's working-age population resulting from the declining birth rate and ageing population, changes in the industrial structure or other factors, this could affect the Group's business strategy and performance.」
The risk of securing human resources due to the declining birthrate, aging population and shrinking working-age population continues to be disclosed. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「However, if the Group is unable to secure the necessary personnel as planned due to the decline in Japan's working-age population resulting from the declining birth rate and ageing population, changes in the industrial structure or other factors, this could affect the Group's business strategy and performance.」
While conducting recruitment activities, the Group disclosed for the first time the risk that it may be unable to secure personnel as planned due to the declining birth rate and ageing population, the decline in the working-age population and other factors.