Irish Examiner view: Labour shortages may be with us for years

A flexible workforce able to respond to increased demands at short notice can no longer be relied on

Finding staff in the current pandemic is proving to be difficult for many companies. It is a problem that may be with us for several years.

Winter is coming and with it perceived and increased levels of threat arising from the incidence of Covid-19.

It can be difficult to discern what we are to do now if we are fully immunised, test regularly, and are willing to be fully masked. Booster jabs to contain the spread and seriousness of infection will be a high priority. The appetite for another lockdown is more or less at zero.