採用難
この業界は採用難が続いている。
This industry continues to face a labor shortage.
Difficulty in hiring sufficient employees due to a shortage of labor supply.
新卒採用が採用難で、企業は中途採用に注力せざるを得ない。
Due to difficulties in hiring new graduates, companies are forced to focus on mid-career recruitment.
採用難の理由として、少子化や労働人口の減少が挙げられる。
Reasons for labor shortages include declining birth rates and a shrinking working-age population.
Often used in corporate or economic contexts to describe systemic hiring challenges.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Contextual Nuance
採用難 emphasizes the difficulty in hiring, while 人手不足 (hitozukibuzoku) focuses on the lack of available workers. The former is more about the hiring process itself.
Gold Rule
Business Terminology
Use 採用難 in formal contexts like reports, news articles, or corporate communications. Avoid casual settings unless discussing labor issues.
Word Origin
Composed of 採用 (saiyō, 'hiring') and 難 (nan, 'difficulty'), reflecting the challenge of finding suitable employees.
Usage Notes
Common in business news and HR discussions. Often paired with terms like 新卒 (new graduates) or 中途 (mid-career) to specify the hiring context.