noun
- the practice of employing more workers than necessary for efficient operation
Usage: business context
Examples
- The company’s overstaffing led to budget cuts and layoffs.
- Management blamed poor profits on overstaffing in several departments.
- The restaurant’s overstaffing during slow periods hurt their bottom line.
- Overstaffing can reduce productivity and increase operational costs.
- The new CEO addressed the overstaffing problem by restructuring teams.
- Government agencies are often criticized for chronic overstaffing.