What does the holiday season bring besides snow, Santa, singalong songs, and seasonal depression? (for those of us who won’t see the sun til April)
Events and parties!
Next segment: The Hospitality Industry
What's worse than having a little too much fun at your company holiday party? Not having enough staff to adequately service it.
The hospitality industry has always struggled in finding and retaining quality talent. The pandemic did not help the cause.
The National Restaurant Association, featured in an article written by Open Table, states:
"Staffing in the restaurant industry was 3.6% below pre-pandemic levels at the start of 2023. That’s 450,000 job openings compared to 2019.
Meanwhile, 62% of operators say they can’t staff up to meet demand, and 80% say they have a hard time filling open positions."
As a business owner (or a worker too), what can you do? Open Table suggests several ideas:
1. Use technology to your advantage
2. Attract top talent
3. Track performance
Check these out in more depth at the link, because simply paying people more is undoubtedly easier said than done.
Strong training programs and on-demand pay can help! Because to some, time of pay is sometimes more important than amount.
Those in the industry: there is hope. It can come in the form of flexible staffing.
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