staffing level

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   The number of employees that a company or organization has at a particular time.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a staffing level' or 'staffing levels'. Often used in the plural when comparing different periods or departments.

   Patterns

   • a staffing level of + number
   • staffing levels rise/fall
   • high/low staffing level
   • maintain a staffing level

   The hospital increased its staffing level to cope with the winter rush.

   Our staffing level is currently 50 employees, but we plan to hire more next year.

   Low staffing levels can lead to poor customer service.

Word forms

Common combinations

staffing level of

The factory operates with a staffing level of 200 workers.

high staffing level

A high staffing level means higher costs for the company.

low staffing level

During the holidays, we have a low staffing level.

maintain a staffing level

It is difficult to maintain a staffing level during busy periods.

reduce staffing levels

The company reduced staffing levels to save money.

increase staffing levels

The school increased staffing levels to support more students.

Synonyms and how they differ

headcount

Headcount also means the number of employees, but it often refers to the total number of people employed rather than the level at a specific time.

workforce

Workforce refers to all the people who work for a company or in a sector, not just the number; it emphasizes the people themselves.

Word family

staff noun

The group of people who work for an organization.

staffing noun

The act or process of providing workers for an organization.

Commonly confused: staffing level or staff level?

Practice

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