I just got an email from a local non-profit saying they are closed until January 15th due to staffing shortages. And, everywhere I look... same thing... "now hiring" .
Some people are home because they are quarantined, but, that many? No way.
Perhaps the workforce has shrunk because some fear working and being exposed to covid?
Or because they are making more money via unemployment?
Or because they had to quit or get the jab, and they chose to quit?
Other reasons? What is going on? The lack of employees everywhere is very concerning... it's just resulting in more division. I wish I had a solution.
There’s a high turnover in factory/warehouse type jobs. Temps from staffing services make up a large percentage of the workforce. People come to work a few days a week and it’s tolerated. When they eventually stop showing up, the temp service sends them to a new place. Fridays and weekend work are scarcely attended. Friday is payday flu day. Monday you get a skeleton crew as well. The other days, they barely do a half days work in a whole day. In the meantime, as others have said, they expect more work from the seasoned or hard working employees. Vacation and time off is limited. They’re tired and looking for a new job. Go up to my first sentence and substitute every other industry out there.
Bottom line, as long as it’s working, it will continue to happen. Everyone here should be working on getting out of debt. It’s the only thing that gives flexibility and resilience and the ability to opt out of the bullshit.