Seemingly overnight, the offices all over the world turned off their lights and sent employees home to work. This shift led to many positive, but also negative.
Understaffing in the workplace can lead to increased overhead, payroll costs, poor product and service quality, increased employee stress, and missed business growth opportunities.
The labor shortage has significantly disrupted businesses and customer experiences, leading to longer hold times, delayed deliveries, and reduced staffing.
Inflation, pressure to hold down expenses, the ability to staff for operations, and supply chain issues appear to be concerned that will weigh heavy as we head into 2022.