Flu season keeping people at home, emptying schools, workplaces
“When people are sick, even if they’re not super-duper sick, they’re staying home,” said Twylla West, communications and media coordinator for Regina Catholic Schools.The changed perspective on illness is partially a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, people may have pushed through a cold while attending work or school, but now they are more wary about infecting those around them.
“We don’t want out staff coming in to work, but I will say that there is a new culture around calling in sick and it’s a lot easier than it used to be. I’m hoping that we will get back to our old culture and that there won’t be so much fear around a sniffle and a cough,” Barlas said. He said that only businesses who adapt to the current environment and make changes to accommodate their staff, will make it through successfully.“It’s been a trying few years.” said Barlas, “We are all just waiting for the next challenge to overcome and hopefully we will see some light at the end of the tunnel soon.”
“All potential solutions to help with the labour shortage have been tried,” Solberg said. “Inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, and heavy debt loads are creating a perfect storm for small businesses right now and many are stressed out about the holiday season and whether they will be able to weather that storm and whether they will be adequately staffed.”
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