The Current Status of the Labor Shortage and What it Takes to Survive

As the nation rebounds from the massive COVID shutdowns that forced huge portions of our workforce into a period of hibernation, it might come as a surprise to some that supply chain shortages and service delays continue to loom, even after most economies have fully opened back up. While it’s difficult to draw a straight line between these continuing outages and any single underlying cause, it’s impossible to have a discussion on the matter without taking into account the current status of the talent market. 

While demand is surging and “Help Wanted” signs are appearing just about everywhere, many ex-workers seem slow to return to their pre-pandemic jobs. And businesses everywhere, particularly those that depend on lower-paying positions with long hours to operate, are feeling the squeeze. Is this a phenomenon purely related to COVID? And what can businesses do to not only entice candidates to come back to work, but keep them engaged and on the job? 

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