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When staffing shortages create unsustainable schedules

My petrochemical facility runs twenty-four seven and I have been working twelve-hour shifts for three weeks straight because we cannot find qualified replacements for people who quit.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're being worked into the ground because there's no one to take your place.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Manufacturing — Mining, Utilities & Process Industries?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.