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ManpowerGroup to Participate in HR Conference 2026 - Spring

ManpowerGroup, a leading comprehensive staffing service provider based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, is set to showcase its insights at the upcoming HR Conference 2026 - Spring Edition on May 20. The event is hosted by Japan's HR Association, a platform with 380,000 HR members aimed at tackling personnel challenges. Senior Consultant Takeo Furukawa will be the key speaker at this pivotal event.

Background of the Presentation

In the employment forecast survey for Q2 2026 released by ManpowerGroup in March 2026, companies across all nine sectors displayed a sustained eagerness to hire, highlighting the ongoing challenge of securing talent. With a chronic labor shortage, the theme gaining renewed attention is career autonomy, which seeks to maximize the potential of existing employees.

The lecture aims to shed light on the structural factors that inadvertently cultivate a state of career reliance, where individuals depend on their organizations or supervisors for career decision-making. It's essential to recognize this dynamic to prompt organizations to shift toward autonomously driven structures, paving the way for a more empowered workforce.

Overview of the Lecture

Why Aren't Our Employees Exercising Career Autonomy?
The session will investigate why, despite initiatives to foster career autonomy, many organizations still produce employees who rely on others for career decisions. Furukawa advocates for a reflective approach to truly understand the concept of career autonomy and explores typical scenarios where organizations may unintentionally create environments of career reliance.

Key topics include:

• - How and why career reliance emerges in career interviews, evaluations, and transfers.
• - Recognizing points of reevaluation to cultivate autonomy within the workforce.

Through this exploration, participants will gain insights into how to create an organizational culture conducive to fostering employee self-determination and personal growth.

About the Speaker

Takeo Furukawa, Senior Consultant at ManpowerGroup Light Management Division
Furukawa joined ManpowerGroup Japan (formerly known as Manpower Japan) in 2002. Over the years, he has handled various roles ranging from career counseling for temporary staff, supporting employment transitions, managing sales departments, to leading the re-employment support division. Currently, he focuses on human resource development through career design training, new employee orientation, and management training, as well as consulting on employment adjustments.

Furukawa is a certified Career Consultant and a recognized Compass Facilitator by Franklin Covey Japan, bringing a wealth of experience and insight into his areas of expertise.

HR Conference 2026 - Spring Session Details

• - Date and Time: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) from 16:00 to 16:50
• - Target Audience: Business leaders, HR professionals, and managers interested in promoting career autonomy among employees.
• - Registration Fee: Free
• - Format: Online
• - How to Register: Access the following URL to complete the registration via the official HR Conference site: HR Conference Registration
• - Inquiries:

Contact ManpowerGroup Light Management Division at [email protected]

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup has been at the forefront of staffing solutions, focusing on talent acquisition, assessment, development, and management to lead organizations toward success. For 75 years, ManpowerGroup has provided support for organizational transformations across the evolving world of work through its family of brands: Manpower®, Experis®, and Talent Solutions®. The company is recognized for its commitment to Diversity & Inclusion and was selected as one of the 'World's Most Ethical Companies' in 2026. Learn more at ManpowerGroup.