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Table 2 Challenges in staffing

From: “The COVID-19 pandemic and operational challenges, impacts, and lessons learned: a multi-methods study of U.S. prison systems”

 

Valid N

How challenging have the following issues been for your agency?

Not a Problem

Minor Problem

Moderate Problem

Major Problem

Issue

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

Employees call in sick or taking leave

27

4%

(1)

19%

(5)

53%

(14)

26%

(7)

Employees caring for sick family

28

4%

(1)

25%

(7)

50%

(14)

21%

(6)

Employees homeschooling children

28

11%

(3)

39%

(11)

32%

(9)

18%

(5)

Hiring new employees

28

11%

(3)

18%

(5)

21%

(6)

50%

(14)

Retaining employees

27

22%

(6)

30%

(8)

11%

(3)

37%

(10)