Competition for talent driven by the declining birth rate and other factors
First written in FY2019. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 20 of 82 companies on the "Worse" side.
76 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to secure and retain the necessary human resources by continuing to invest in its people through salary revisions and improved employment conditions, conducting group-wide recruitment activities and appropriate personnel allocation, and developing training and education programs for human resource development.」
Measures to address the risk of securing talent, including improved employment conditions, group-wide recruitment, personnel allocation, training and education, remain in place. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If, as a result of the declining birth rate and other factors, our Group is unable to secure the personnel required for each of its businesses, it may be unable to maintain its service delivery structure, which could disrupt business operations. Our Group is continuing to invest in its personnel through salary revisions and improved employment conditions, while conducting group-wide recruitment and appropriately allocating personnel and developing training and education programs for talent development, in order to secure and retain the personnel it needs.」
Measures to address the risk of securing talent, including improved employment conditions, group-wide recruitment, personnel allocation, training and education, remain in place. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group is working to secure and retain the personnel it needs by conducting group-wide recruitment and appropriately allocating personnel, as well as developing talent through the establishment of training and education programs.」
Measures to address the risk of securing talent, including group-wide recruitment, personnel allocation, training and education and the use of advanced technology, remain in place. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Our Group strives to secure and retain the personnel it needs through measures including group-wide recruitment, personnel transfers, and the development of training and education programs. We also seek to improve operational efficiency and productivity by leveraging advanced technologies so that our businesses can operate with a smaller workforce.」
The stated measures to address the risk of securing talent include group-wide recruitment, personnel transfers, training and education, and efficiency gains through advanced technology. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If, as a result of the declining birth rate and other factors, our Group is unable to secure the personnel required for each of its businesses, this may disrupt business operations.」
The risk of securing talent due to the declining birth rate and tight labor market continues to be disclosed. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to secure the human resources required for its businesses, its operations could be disrupted and its financial performance and financial condition could be adversely affected.」
The disclosure expressly identifies competition for talent resulting from the declining birth rate and other factors as a risk to business operations and performance.