{"id":40111,"date":"2023-08-23T13:50:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.symbol.nl\/uncategorized\/navigating-workforce-shortages-how-lean-can-strengthen-work-force\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:34:51","slug":"navigating-workforce-shortages-how-lean-can-strengthen-work-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.symbol.nl\/en\/news-blog\/navigating-workforce-shortages-how-lean-can-strengthen-work-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating workforce shortages: How Lean can strengthen work force"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.symbol.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Een-titel-toevoegen-4.png&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-9px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||36px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; 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The scarcity of skilled workers has forced organizations to seek innovative solutions to make the most of their existing workforce while maintaining operational efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-24px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|||18px||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||5px||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Current shortages may stem from several factors, such as aging, part-time work and labor productivity. In the first quarter of 2013, business services added 18,000 jobs, ICT 6,000 and manufacturing 4,000.<\/p>\n<p>One method gaining recognition to address these shortfalls is Lean Transformation. In this article, we will discuss how a Lean approach can be applied to alleviate employee shortages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.symbol.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ontwikkeling-banen-seizo_1e_kwartaal.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;development-jobs-seizo_1st_quarter 2023 , CBS&#8221; title_text=&#8221;development-jobs-seizo_1st_quarter&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sectie 10 tips&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5ff&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1164.3px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1300px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;1 2 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;44px|||||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#xf06a;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#2a2a7f&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4827deed-2a92-4d97-a22f-f01067ae6873&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Inter|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1. Problem analysis<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4c43b4b6-66bf-432d-959a-705bda24a650&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by thoroughly analyzing the current state of the organization and identify specific areas where the employee shortage is most acute.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use sources such as labor market statistics from CBS to understand the extent of the labor shortage in Dutch sectors and relate it to your own organization. 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