Paying out decent wages is the only real solution to the staffing ‘crisis’

The pandemic has changed much about the way we work, but could the biggest change be how people are paid for their efforts?

Editorial Comment

There is much discussion at the moment about the staffing crisis that is blighting many sections of the economy with businesses in various sectors, particularly hospitality and retail, finding it remarkably difficult to find staff in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

It’s a fascinating phenomenon but amid the swathes of coverage being dedicated to the ‘crisis’ facing industry one feels that a very important factor is frequently either glossed over.