[Statutory Employment Rate to Reaches 2.7% in July 2026] 60% of Companies Fall Short of Disability Employment Rate — Only 30% Specifically Prepared. Realities Show Operations Lag Behind System Awareness
A survey by General Partners revealed that ahead of the statutory employment rate increase to 2.7% in July 2026, 60% of companies have not met the target. Over 80% of regional companies face recruitment difficulties due to barriers like car commuting.
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General Partners Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hitoshi Shindo) conducted a survey targeting HR and recruitment personnel in private companies regarding the 'Realities of Disability Employment in Companies and Future Recruitment Policies'.
As the statutory employment rate for people with disabilities continues to rise, corporate recruitment activities are facing a major turning point.
The traditional recruitment model focusing on 'physical disabilities and clerical work' has reached its limits. Expanding the target to include people with psychiatric and developmental disabilities, and 'job creation' utilizing specialized skills, have become urgent tasks.
Therefore, General Partners Co., Ltd. (https://www.generalpartners.co.jp/) conducted a survey on the 'Realities of Disability Employment in Companies and Future Recruitment Policies', targeting HR and recruitment personnel in private companies.
Survey Overview: Survey on the 'Realities of Disability Employment in Companies and Future Recruitment Policies'
[Survey Period] March 2, 2026 (Monday) – March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
[Survey Method] Internet survey via PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
[Number of Respondents] 1,020
[Survey Target] Monitors who identified as HR/recruitment personnel in private companies at the time of the survey
[Survey Source] General Partners Co., Ltd. (https://www.generalpartners.co.jp/)
[Monitor Provider] Sacrisa
*You can also view it here.
https://note.com/gp__info/n/nc39f394c6ec8
## Over 80% of Regional Companies Answer 'Recruitment is Difficult'. Car Commuting and Shortage of Candidate Pool Block the Way: Regional-Specific 'Walls of Working Environment'
First, when asked about the 'Achievement status of the statutory employment rate for people with disabilities in your company', the results were as follows:
'Already achieved (37.0%)'
'Rea...
As the statutory employment rate for people with disabilities continues to rise, corporate recruitment activities are facing a major turning point.
The traditional recruitment model focusing on 'physical disabilities and clerical work' has reached its limits. Expanding the target to include people with psychiatric and developmental disabilities, and 'job creation' utilizing specialized skills, have become urgent tasks.
Therefore, General Partners Co., Ltd. (https://www.generalpartners.co.jp/) conducted a survey on the 'Realities of Disability Employment in Companies and Future Recruitment Policies', targeting HR and recruitment personnel in private companies.
Survey Overview: Survey on the 'Realities of Disability Employment in Companies and Future Recruitment Policies'
[Survey Period] March 2, 2026 (Monday) – March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
[Survey Method] Internet survey via PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
[Number of Respondents] 1,020
[Survey Target] Monitors who identified as HR/recruitment personnel in private companies at the time of the survey
[Survey Source] General Partners Co., Ltd. (https://www.generalpartners.co.jp/)
[Monitor Provider] Sacrisa
*You can also view it here.
https://note.com/gp__info/n/nc39f394c6ec8
## Over 80% of Regional Companies Answer 'Recruitment is Difficult'. Car Commuting and Shortage of Candidate Pool Block the Way: Regional-Specific 'Walls of Working Environment'
First, when asked about the 'Achievement status of the statutory employment rate for people with disabilities in your company', the results were as follows:
'Already achieved (37.0%)'
'Rea...