No. 3,679 in German
personalmangel
Staff shortage.
In a sentence
Aufgrund von Personalmangel bleibt das Geschäft heute geschlossen.
Due to staff shortage, the store remains closed today.
In this sentence, "Personalmangel" refers to the lack of sufficient staff to operate the store, leading to operational challenges.
Die Schule versucht, den Personalmangel durch externe Aushilfen zu beheben.
The school is trying to address the shortage of personnel by using external substitutes.
Here, "Personalmangel" is used to indicate the need for more staff in the school, necessitating alternative solutions.
Der Krankenhausdirektor diskutierte die Auswirkungen des Personalmangels auf die Patientenversorgung.
The hospital director discussed the impact of the staff shortage on patient care.
In this example, "Personalmangel" illustrates a critical issue affecting an institution's ability to provide services efficiently.
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