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In order to realize a society where all are empowered to contribute to the society, it is important to solve the following social issues. We are looking for business ideas with social impact that will contribute to solving these issues!
| Societal Issues | Subtheme Description | Clues to Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| ①Insufficient acquisition of skills required by changing societal jobs and structural evolution | ●It is important to clearly define the knowledge and skills required for children to live in the future, and to provide educational opportunities accordingly. ●It is also necessary to develop an education and educational environment that is appropriate to the characteristics and background of children. In particular, it is important to promote the introduction and penetration of digital technology into the education sector in order to prevent educational disparities caused by factors such as residential geography and economic status. | ●New learning delivery mechanisms (e.g., programming education, non-cognitive skills programs, financial education, entrepreneurship education, innovation education, etc.) ●Introduction and penetration of digital technology in the education field (remote class support, learning progress management and sharing, etc.) |
| ②Insufficient penetration of new ways of working and the accompanying construction of organizations that are easy to work in | ●The new ways of working prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic are requiring changes in communication, human resource management methods, and employment patterns. ●In addition, as it is believed that productivity increases when organizational diversity is enhanced, it is essential to provide work environments and employment opportunities where diverse human resources can work comfortably. | ●New ways of working, mechanisms for skill development and organization building to accommodate these new ways of working, and mechanisms for hiring diverse human resources. |
| ③Imbalance between supply and demand of human resources; decline in productivity and competitiveness | ●While there is a large surplus of clerical and production positions in response to advances in digital technology, there is a consistent and growing shortage of specialized technical positions. ●In order to promote people’s shift to professional and technical occupations, it is necessary for people to “Find” job-related information, “Learn” the necessary knowledge and skills, “Act” to achieve their career aspirations, and “Perform” in the FLAP cycle. | ●Mechanisms to resolve the balance between supply and demand of human resources, provision of recurrent education opportunities and learning opportunities, and promotion of autonomous learning (measurement of educational effectiveness, motivation for learning, closing the gap between motivation and action, etc.) |