Pandemic pressures have made both retaining and recruiting staff a challenges. Author: Casey Decker Updated: 5:53 PM PDT July 16, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. Restaurants aren t the only ones understaffed right now; the City of Spokane is also dealing with an increase in vacancies exacerbated by a variety of pandemic-related pressures.
There are roughly 183 open positions in the city government right now. Officials say that s only slightly higher than normal. But, with an increasing number of high-profile resignations in recent months and a red-hot job market, there s rising concern about burnout and the ability to fill those roles.
Transitioning into a remote work setting was a challenge for many city employees, and now so is transitioning out of it.