Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium Releases the 'Future of Work White Paper 2026'
The 'Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium' (Secretariat: PERSOL CAREER) has published the 'Future of Work White Paper 2026.' It shares practical knowledge from 41 companies on overcoming the 'second-round wall' of implementing human capital management to prompt actual behavioral change.
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*This news release is announced by PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD., the operating secretariat, on behalf of the "Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium," which consists of 48 participating companies and organizations.
The "Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium," a cross-industry gathering of companies and organizations seeking a "new relationship between individuals and companies" that turns career-ownership talent into a force for business growth, has released the "Future of Work White Paper 2026," summarizing the results of its 2025 research group activities.
If you wish to receive a copy, please apply via the Consortium's "Future of Work White Paper" page.
The "Future of Work White Paper" compiles open discussions among the consortium's participating companies—who are promoting autonomous career development and exploring new relationships between individuals and companies—regarding the questions: "How should we utilize career-ownership talent to generate medium- to long-term corporate growth?" and "How can we achieve sustainable corporate growth by maximizing human capital?" By sharing each company's management, business, and HR strategies, it documents practical theories of "Career Ownership Management" based on signs of management and HR transformation emerging from the field.
In this 5th edition (FY2025), focusing on "Career Ownership Management"—a practical method for maximizing human capital to generate medium- to long-term corporate growth using career-ownership talent—the participating 41 companies and organizations leveraged assets cultivated over previous terms to address the "second-round wall" (the barrier from empathy to behavioral change) faced in practical settings, where "measures have been introduced but do not lead to behavioral changes in employees." To overcome this new barrier, 9 issue themes such as "Culture Building," "Management Training," and "AI Utilization" were selected, and the practical proposals created by each theme subcommittee have been compiled as the activity results.
["Future of Work White Paper 2026" Overview]
Table of Contents:
1. What is the Future of Work White Paper 2026?
2. History and Findings of the Consortium
3. Opening Roundtable: The History and Learnings of C/O Management Research by Consortium Participating Companies
4. Feature: Structuring Career Ownership Management
The "Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium," a cross-industry gathering of companies and organizations seeking a "new relationship between individuals and companies" that turns career-ownership talent into a force for business growth, has released the "Future of Work White Paper 2026," summarizing the results of its 2025 research group activities.
If you wish to receive a copy, please apply via the Consortium's "Future of Work White Paper" page.
The "Future of Work White Paper" compiles open discussions among the consortium's participating companies—who are promoting autonomous career development and exploring new relationships between individuals and companies—regarding the questions: "How should we utilize career-ownership talent to generate medium- to long-term corporate growth?" and "How can we achieve sustainable corporate growth by maximizing human capital?" By sharing each company's management, business, and HR strategies, it documents practical theories of "Career Ownership Management" based on signs of management and HR transformation emerging from the field.
In this 5th edition (FY2025), focusing on "Career Ownership Management"—a practical method for maximizing human capital to generate medium- to long-term corporate growth using career-ownership talent—the participating 41 companies and organizations leveraged assets cultivated over previous terms to address the "second-round wall" (the barrier from empathy to behavioral change) faced in practical settings, where "measures have been introduced but do not lead to behavioral changes in employees." To overcome this new barrier, 9 issue themes such as "Culture Building," "Management Training," and "AI Utilization" were selected, and the practical proposals created by each theme subcommittee have been compiled as the activity results.
["Future of Work White Paper 2026" Overview]
Table of Contents:
1. What is the Future of Work White Paper 2026?
2. History and Findings of the Consortium
3. Opening Roundtable: The History and Learnings of C/O Management Research by Consortium Participating Companies
4. Feature: Structuring Career Ownership Management
FAQ
What is the name of the organization that released the 'Future of Work White Paper 2026'?
The Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium, a group of 48 companies and organizations, released the 'Future of Work White Paper 2026' in 2025.
Which company serves as the operating secretariat for the Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium?
PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD. serves as the operating secretariat for the Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium and announced the white paper release.
How many companies and organizations participated in the 5th edition of the Future of Work White Paper research activities?
In the 5th edition of the research activities for FY2025, 41 companies and organizations participated in the Career Ownership and the Future of Work Consortium.
What specific challenge did the consortium focus on overcoming in the 2025 research cycle?
The consortium focused on overcoming the 'second-round wall,' the barrier from empathy to behavioral change, in the practical implementation of career-ownership initiatives.
What is the primary goal of 'Career Ownership Management' as described in the Future of Work White Paper 2026?
The primary goal of 'Career Ownership Management' is to maximize human capital using career-ownership talent to achieve medium- to long-term corporate growth.