The phrase "work shortage" is correct and usable in written English.
It typically refers to a situation where there is not enough work available for the number of people who need it. For example, "The recent economic recession has caused a work shortage in manufacturing."
Health work shortage in Uganda was characterised by inadequate numbers of health workers, inappropriate skills' mix, and maldistribution.
It came out loud and clear that government should do the following to reduce the health work shortage and minimise the need for task shifting.
For nursing and allied health staff, 15.0% and 26.4% stated respectively that they would turn up to work if they had symptoms during a work shortage and 35% of respondents from both categories would not attend work if a family member was unwell.
Health workers in this study reported inadequate working space, shortage of working materials, lack of motivation and inappropriate citing of the counseling unit as some challenges encountered in providing PMTCT services at the ANC.
Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, said, "The work force shortage is reaching crisis proportions".
The problem is twofold: low Medicaid payments to providers and a nationwide pediatric subspecialist work force shortage.
One factor related to patient wait times that was not addressed is a growing laboratory work force shortage.
Now, as builders take on new work, the shortage of skilled tradespeople has allowed bricklayers and other subcontractors to ramp up their hourly rates.
About 25 nurses, including Ms. Liskin, met in July with United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman to discuss the impact of the work force shortage on a small, community hospital.
"The work force shortage is one of the most critical issues facing health care in New York State right now," said Daniel Sisto, president of the Healthcare Association of New York State, a lobbying group for hospitals and health care systems.
He also called for incentive pay for teachers who work in shortage areas like math and science and merit pay for teachers who are shown to produce the largest achievement gains over time.
