Implementation of Human Resources Development and Training

① Regular employees working at companies, government agencies, or organizations with “500 or more” or “100 to less than 500” employees
② Belonging to the general affairs, human resources, or education/training department, or engaged in equivalent duties
③ Aged 20 to 59
*Conditions ①–③ are common to all years. However, as an exception, only for 2016, condition ③ applies to ages 20–69.

Purpose of this Book: This book aims to summarize the results of the web-based questionnaire survey “Survey on the Actual State of Human Resource Development and Training in Companies,” conducted annually within the independently planned market report “Actual State and Outlook of the Corporate Training Services Market” published by Yano Research Institute Ltd. By compiling ten years of survey results chronologically, it seeks to identify the changes in each indicator over time.

The “Survey on the Actual State of Human Resource Development and Training in Companies” is conducted annually by Yano Research Institute Ltd. using its own unique survey framework. It targets “companies, government agencies, and organizations with 500 or more employees” and “employees in general affairs, human resources, or education-related departments (or employees involved in such work)” at “companies, government agencies, and organizations with 100 or more but fewer than 500 employees.” It analyzes the actual state of human resource development and training at the company or organization (corporation) to which the individual belongs, through employees (individuals) directly involved in human resource development and training.

The survey reveals the following aspects:

① Actual training programs implemented
② Training scale, budget status, and changes over the past 3 years
③ Training themes of interest
④ Implementation status of e-learning-based learning
⑤ Ownership status of training facilities
⑥ Usage status of external training facilities and rental conference rooms
⑦ New employee recruitment status
⑧ Utilization of recruitment media
⑨ Usage rate and awareness of major training providers
⑩ Usage rate and awareness of major assessment tools
Survey Period: May of each year from 2016 to 2025
Survey Method: Internet questionnaire survey

*While the annual survey is conducted via a web-based questionnaire for survey monitors, this publication compiles and organizes past data; no new fieldwork was conducted.

Respondent Criteria:

① Regular employees working at companies, government agencies, or organizations with “500 or more” or “100 to less than 500” employees
② Belonging to the general affairs, human resources, or education/training department, or engaged in equivalent duties
③ Aged 20 to 59
*Conditions ①–③ are common to all years. However, as an exception, only for 2016, condition ③ applies to ages 20–69.
Number of Valid Respondents: The basic sample size for each year is a total of 1,400 samples (A + B).
A: Employees of companies with 500+ employees: 1,000 samples
B: Employees of companies with 100 to fewer than 500 employees: 400 samples

Detailed allocation is as follows:

<500+ employees (Large companies)>
10,000+ employees: 200s
5,000 to 9,999 employees: 200s
2,000 to 4,999 employees: 200 samples
1,000 to 1,999 employees: 200 samples
500 to 999 employees: 200 samples
Total: 1,000 samples

＜100 to under 500 employees (Small and Medium Enterprises)＞
300 to 499 employees: 200 samples
100–299 people: 200s
Total: 400s

*However, there are two exceptions: 164 samples for “300–499 people” in 2019, and 0 samples (not surveyed) for “100–500 people (SMEs)” in 2016.

I     Group Training Implementation Status

1. Training Program Implementation Rate Trends

• Group Training Implementation Rate for Position-Specific Training
• Group Training Implementation Rate for Business Skill Training
• Group Training Implementation Rate for Labor-Related Training
• Group Training Implementation Rate for Language/Global Training & Self-Development/Certification Training
• Group Training Implementation Rate for Other

2. Outsourcing Status for Group Training

• Overall Trends for Planning and Implementation
• Planning and Implementation of New Employee Training
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Next Leaders (Employees in Their Third or Fourth year)
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Managers or Middle Management
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Executives
• Planning and Implementation of Pre-Employment Training for New Hires
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Acquiring Industry Knowledge and Expertise
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Acquiring Sales Skills
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Obtaining IT Skills
• Planning and Implementation of Training to Acquire Skills for Proper Greetings, Etiquette, Conversation, and Interpersonal Communication
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Learning Social Media Risks
• Planning and Implementation of Stress Management, Stress Check, and Mental Health Training
• Planning and Implementation of Labor Related and Workstyle Improvement Training
• Planning and Implementation of Harassment Related Training
• Planning and Implementation of Corporate Compliance, Internal Controls, and Legal Systems Training
• Planning and Implementation of Language Training
• Planning and Implementation of Global Readiness and Global Talent Development Training
• Planning and Implementation of Training Programs Related to Self-Improvement, Creativity Development, Motivation Enhancement, Self-Discovery, and Self-Analysis
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Qualification Acquisition
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Acquiring Technical Department Expertise
• Planning and Implementation of Training on Financial Matters and Accounting Systems
• Planning and Implementation of Training for Disaster Prevention and Emergency Evacuation

3. Number of Training Providers Currently Using
4. Comparison of Training Implementation Frequency and Scale: Year Before Last/Last Year/This Year
5. Status of Budget Expansion for Group Training
6. Interest Levels and Service Usage by Training Programs

II     Implementation Status Other Than Group Training

1. Status Other Than Group Training
2. Changes in The Number and Scale of E-Learning Sessions Conducted This Year Compared to Last Year

III    Training Facility Usage Status

1. Training Facility Ownership Status
2. External Training Facility Usage Status

IV    The Reality of Recruitment and Talent Development

1. New Employee Hiring Status This Year Compared to Last Year
2. New Employee Hiring Status for Next Year Compared to This Year
3. Job Information Services Usage Status During New Employee Recruitment
4. Job Information Services Currently Using

V    Training Provider Usage and Awareness for 45 Providers

1. Market Penetration Status of Training Providers
2. Awareness Rate and Usage Experience Rate by Business Operator and Their Rankings
3. User Evaluation of Training Providers
4. Evaluation Criteria by Business Operator
5. Key Considerations When Selecting Training Providers
6. Key Considerations When Selecting Training Providers

VI     Assessment Service Usage and Awareness

1. Market Penetration Status of Assessment Service Providers
2. Awareness Rate and Usage Experience Rate by Business Operator and Their Rankings (18 Providers)