Difficulty in Securing, Developing and Retaining Engineers
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, in the labor market, the declining working-age population caused by the declining birthrate and aging population is expected to make it increasingly difficult to secure personnel over the medium to long term.」
The company continues to recognize the difficulty of securing, developing and retaining personnel as a risk. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Income levels are rising because of higher import prices and wage pressures caused by labor shortages.」
The company describes an external environment of labor shortages and continued wage pressures, but reports no material change in the risk concerning competition for engineers. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Competition to recruit engineers has intensified further in recent years, and difficult conditions for securing personnel are expected to continue.」
The company’s wording has shifted to emphasize further intensification of competition for engineers, increasing the stated personnel risk. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「However, in the labor market, the declining working-age population caused by the declining birthrate and aging population is expected to make it increasingly difficult to secure personnel over the medium to long term.」
Against intensifying recruitment competition, the company plans to pursue active recruitment, improve the workplace environment and develop education and training programs.