The Social Issue of Nursing Care Facility and Care Worker Shortages
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
Anabuki Kosan moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026Identified securing human resources as the highest priorityAnnual report
「In addition, securing human resources was positioned as the highest priority, and the Group is moving forward with stronger graduate recruitment, expanded employee benefits, a review of wage levels, and increased acceptance of specified skilled workers and technical interns from Myanmar, Nepal and other countries.」
The elder care and healthcare business identified securing human resources as its highest priority, clarifying the need to address shortages of care workers. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Shortages of elder care facilities and care workers are expected to become a serious social challenge.」
The recognition of shortages of elder care facilities and care workers as a serious social challenge continued. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「As Japan's population of people aged 75 and over is expected to continue increasing, shortages of elder care facilities and care workers, particularly in urban areas, are expected to become a serious social challenge.」
The description of shortages of elder care facilities and care workers changed from referring to them as a social challenge to stating that they are expected to become a serious social challenge. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「While Japan's elderly population is expected to continue increasing, shortages of elder care facilities and care workers, particularly in urban areas, have become a social challenge.」
The increase in the elderly population and shortages of elder care facilities and care workers, particularly in urban areas, were identified as business environment challenges.