Risk of Lower Productivity and Higher Costs Due to Insufficient Recruitment and Development of Human Resources
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-05-08WorsenedManagement Planning
「In particular, there is a tendency toward a shortage of personnel who can serve as leaders.」
The shortage of leaders in the systems development business is identified as a new business challenge, with the company planning to address it by identifying and developing talent. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new major risks or significant changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report that management recognized as potentially having a material effect on the financial position, operating results, or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters concerning business conditions and financial matters described in this Semiannual Report.」
The company states that there have been no new developments or material changes in the major risks, including shortfalls in securing and developing talent. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The company is also actively using M&A to address the worsening shortage of systems engineers and expand its range of solutions.」
The shortage of systems engineers is described as “worsening,” indicating a deterioration in the talent security environment compared with the previous fiscal year, when talent security was identified as a standalone risk. As a countermeasure, the company cites increasing its engineering workforce by more than 400 through M&A. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「For our Group to operate its business stably and achieve sustainable growth, it is necessary to recruit and develop highly capable employees and to receive the timely and appropriate provision of talent from partner companies. If efforts to secure this talent do not progress as expected, the Group’s business performance may be affected through lower productivity, higher costs and other factors.」
The company has, for the first time, identified lower productivity and higher costs resulting from shortfalls in talent recruitment and development and the provision of talent by partner companies as a standalone major risk item. Measures cited include improving personnel systems and the workplace environment, supporting professional qualifications, providing training programs and building relationships with partner companies.