--- title: System4 IPS Blog | Staffing description: Staffing | System4 IPS Blog - Commercial Cleaning & Infection Prevention Specialists --- [![system4 IPS logo ](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/s4ips%20logo.png?width=700&height=175&name=s4ips%20logo.png "system4 IPS logo ")](https://www.system4ips.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blogs Select Category Allergies Antimicrobial coatings Best Practices Budgets Carpet Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Deep Cleaning Disinfection Facility Services Floors Free Download Hospitality Industry Industries Janitorial Services Local News Maintenance News Post-Pandemic Property Management Resources Restrooms Schools Spring Cleaning Staffing Tips & Tricks Video This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts about: ## Staffing ![janitorial cleaning staff shortage problem solution](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/Blog%20-%20February%202023%20Small%20Businesses%20use%20Janitorial%20Staff%20for%20more%20than%20just%20cleaning%20(1200x675).jpg) ### [Small Businesses Use Janitorial Staff for More Than Just Cleaning](https://blog.system4ips.com/small-businesses-use-janitorial-staff-for-more-than-just-cleaning) Feb 15, 2023 Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, providing goods and services to their local communities while often facing challenges due to limited resources and workforce. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/small-businesses-use-janitorial-staff-for-more-than-just-cleaning) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20-%20January%202023%20featured%20images%201.jpg) ### [The Impact of the 'Tridemic' on American Jobs](https://blog.system4ips.com/impact-of-the-tridemic-on-american-jobs) Jan 17, 2023 The winter season is a difficult time of year for many businesses, as the 'tridemic' of RSV, flu, and the new COVID-19 variant XBB take hold. For janitorial companies, it is more important than ever to ensure that their customer’s facilities are clean and sanitized. This is not only to protect the health of employees and customers alike, but also to reduce the risk of costly downtime due to illness. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/impact-of-the-tridemic-on-american-jobs) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/July%202021%20Featured%20Blog%20Image%20-%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase.png) ### [How Will the Minimum Wage Hike Impact Your Business?](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-will-minimum-wage-hike-impact-your-business) Dec 5, 2022 ## Many States Are Raising Their Minimum Wage. Many states, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are raising their minimum wage. Understanding the impacts is what this article will cover. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-will-minimum-wage-hike-impact-your-business) ![Where are all the workers? Labor shortage and staffing issues](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/2022%20November%20Blog%20images%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px).jpg) ### [Where are all the workers? The labor shortage](https://blog.system4ips.com/where-are-all-the-workers-the-labor-shortage) Nov 14, 2022 Covid-19, which began 30 months ago, is only partially to blame. Reported infections have plummeted, pandemic restrictions are nearly gone, and life is almost back to normal. However, this isn't true for the labor force. Millions of workers are out of work due to the virus, which reduces their productivity and hours. Businesses are disrupted, and costs rise. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/where-are-all-the-workers-the-labor-shortage) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/wbur-tourists-seaside-ma.jpeg) ### [Summer 2021 Leisure Tourism Rebound, especially Beachside Destinations](https://blog.system4ips.com/summer-2021-tourism-5-point-readiness-guide) Mar 17, 2021 **What's your prediction regarding tourism levels for summer 2021?** Everything we are reading, says it will be a very healthy recovery, especially for seaside destinations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/summer-2021-tourism-5-point-readiness-guide) [![System4PS - logo - white (transparent)](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Images/logo/System4PS%20-%20logo%20-%20white%20(transparent).svg "System4PS - logo - white (transparent)")](https://www.system4ips.com/) **Rhode Island** 60 Romano Vineyard Way #110 North Kingstown , RI 02852 [(401) 615-7043](tel:(401)%20615-7043) **Connecticut** 425 Kings Highway East Fairfield CT 06825 [(860) 469-8175](tel:(860)%20469-8175) [Follow us on Facebook](https://facebook.com/System4IPS/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://twitter.com/system4ips) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.instagram.com/system4ips/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.linkedin.com/company/system4ips)