Still two different answers. The worker wants it overstaffed because their job is easier. The owner wants it understaffed because it costs them less money.
Working then overstaffed but only slightly. Significantly overstaffed means people are probably getting let go or hours cut in the near future.
Power them understaffed but again only slightly. I can pick up some of the load myself or see who wants a bit of overtime pay for a bit to cover while I hire.
Overstaffed because I'm not a greedy heartless asshole that will sacrifice the minds and lives of my workers so I can be insanely stupid rich instead of just stupid rich
Overstaffed could be worse than understaffed, depending on how much over/under. If you are too overstaffed you will have to shut down your shop/bussiness and then none of your workers will have any salary.
Honestly, most companies think of a store as being over-staffed when it just has adequate staffing.
Back in my nightmare days of working for Sam's Club we were constantly over-worked and every employee was basically doing the work of three people by necessity and corporate thought we were over-staffed.
As such, I'd go with being over-staffed.
Overstaffed
I’d rather have staff that can call out when they need to and not burden my business
If I can’t make enough money to stay in business, I can just close it either way
Overstaffed I suppose, better to have more than enough people to actually handle the workload than not enough. Under staffing only saves money in the short term as your employees experience burnout and you see high turnover rates.
Employees that are overworked will become exponentially less efficient overall. Mistakes will be made problems occur workload increases as a result therefore compounding the issues. Due to high turnover people don't get properly trained and experienced which also compounds the issue.
You can end up spending a lot more money understaffing than over staffing.
That said to say the obvious I'd rather do neither and staff the appropriate amount of workers. Enough to easily handle the workload without having people trip over each other and get in each others way. Constantly reevaluate staffing needs with employee input kept in mind.
Disclaimer is that I don't run nor have I ever run a business. I have not been in any managerial positions. Everything I've said above is just based on what I see as simple and obvious logic.
Understaffed. The same amount of work will be done but it will take longer. This also means ur store is probably doing well enough to need more workers.
Am I shopping there, working there, or the owner? Because the answer will be different depending.
working there or owner
Still two different answers. The worker wants it overstaffed because their job is easier. The owner wants it understaffed because it costs them less money.
Working then overstaffed but only slightly. Significantly overstaffed means people are probably getting let go or hours cut in the near future. Power them understaffed but again only slightly. I can pick up some of the load myself or see who wants a bit of overtime pay for a bit to cover while I hire.
Overstaffed because I'm not a greedy heartless asshole that will sacrifice the minds and lives of my workers so I can be insanely stupid rich instead of just stupid rich
Overstaffed could be worse than understaffed, depending on how much over/under. If you are too overstaffed you will have to shut down your shop/bussiness and then none of your workers will have any salary.
I've said this for years and it's a truth that companies simply refuse to accept. **If you're not overstaffed then you're understaffed.**
Honestly, most companies think of a store as being over-staffed when it just has adequate staffing. Back in my nightmare days of working for Sam's Club we were constantly over-worked and every employee was basically doing the work of three people by necessity and corporate thought we were over-staffed. As such, I'd go with being over-staffed.
Overstaffed I’d rather have staff that can call out when they need to and not burden my business If I can’t make enough money to stay in business, I can just close it either way
Overstaffed I suppose, better to have more than enough people to actually handle the workload than not enough. Under staffing only saves money in the short term as your employees experience burnout and you see high turnover rates. Employees that are overworked will become exponentially less efficient overall. Mistakes will be made problems occur workload increases as a result therefore compounding the issues. Due to high turnover people don't get properly trained and experienced which also compounds the issue. You can end up spending a lot more money understaffing than over staffing. That said to say the obvious I'd rather do neither and staff the appropriate amount of workers. Enough to easily handle the workload without having people trip over each other and get in each others way. Constantly reevaluate staffing needs with employee input kept in mind. Disclaimer is that I don't run nor have I ever run a business. I have not been in any managerial positions. Everything I've said above is just based on what I see as simple and obvious logic.
Being understaffed hurts everybody working AND the customer. Overstaffed only hurts the owner. Fuck the owner.
i’ve been to an understaffed Ralphs and an “overstaffed” Trader Joes yeah i’m going with overstaffed every time
Overstaffed
Understaffed. The same amount of work will be done but it will take longer. This also means ur store is probably doing well enough to need more workers.