Three Holiday Workforce Trends Restaurant Managers Need to Know 

The restaurant workforce is largely back to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a much-needed reprieve amidst the larger, ongoing hospitality labor crisis. However, the typical increase in consumers wanting to dine out during the holiday season - not to mention the continued demand for take-away and delivery services - could disrupt this balance, even as businesses attempt to bolster their staff with seasonal hires. 

This influx of new staff is a major stressor in itself. While new workers are brought on to help shoulder the swell in demand, training more people can leave restaurant managers overwhelmed. Add in the fact that many of these seasonal hires demand schedule flexibility and don’t intend to stay on staff for more than a few months, and managers may find themselves dealing with employees who see the temporary nature of their employment as an excuse to “check out”. This disengagement not only causes even more strain for managers, but it can have a negative impact on the…