Risks related to securing human resources
First written in FY2023. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2026. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 21 of 36 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In recruitment, the Group positions diversity as an important strategy and actively recruits personnel with diverse perspectives and values. In addition, to ensure a stable supply of personnel essential to executing its business strategy, the Group is strategically diversifying its recruitment channels.」
The response to human resources risks includes the development of specialised personnel, engagement surveys, career development support and diversification of recruitment channels. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「If the working population declines as a result of accelerating population ageing and the declining birth rate, or if the Group is unable to provide a favourable workplace that ensures workforce diversity and other factors, as well as flexible working arrangements such as remote work, it may become more difficult to recruit and retain employees. This could increase personnel expenses, including recruitment costs, or cause operational delays due to staff shortages, potentially affecting business continuity.」
The declining birth rate and ageing population, lack of flexible working arrangements, difficulty recruiting and retaining human resources, higher personnel expenses and staff shortages were newly identified as priority response risks.