{"id":11864,"date":"2020-08-08T16:35:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T20:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/?p=11864"},"modified":"2020-08-08T16:36:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T20:36:08","slug":"pandemic-staffing-some-employers-struggling-to-re-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/pandemic-staffing-some-employers-struggling-to-re-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Staffing<\/a>Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace.<\/p>\n

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Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a pandemic. Some employers may also be having difficulty competing with the $2000\/month Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).<\/p>\n

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Childcare is one of the major factors for many who are deciding whether or not to return to work. Parents don\u2019t know if they\u2019ll be able to count on full-time learning in the classroom, full-time distance learning, or a hybrid mix of the two. Even if the school year starts under the assumption of full-time classes, things could change if the pandemic worsens.<\/p>\n

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\"staffing<\/a>With so much uncertainty around back-to-school plans, many parents–especially mothers–are reluctant to commit to work. There is still a significant wage gap for women, with Caucasian women earning approximately $0.87 for every dollar earned by men. Due to systemic racism, Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour (BIPOC) women usually earn even less. This makes it likely that women are the low earners in a couple, which makes it more practical for them to care for children while higher-earning spouses work.<\/p>\n

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Single parents are in an even tougher position when it comes to returning to work, as their children could once again be forced to stay home instead of being in the classroom.<\/p>\n

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Tips for Attracting and Retaining Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Asian<\/a>When staffing, it\u2019s easy to be charmed by a likeable candidate, only to regret the choice later. Charisma can \u2018sell\u2019 a candidate during an interview, but it doesn\u2019t mean they will produce once the actual work starts.<\/p>\n

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Look instead for people who are hard-working, able to learn and adapt to changing circumstances, and who have excellent listening and interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n

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Sincerity should take precedence over a big personality!<\/p>\n

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Soft skills, including emotional intelligence, will matter even more than they did before Covid-19.<\/p>\n

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While we\u2019re still dealing with the uncertainty of the pandemic (including the risk of a \u2018second wave\u2019) you can make your workplace more welcoming by:<\/p>\n