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How to control overstaffing

An overcrowded office leaves some workers idle. Managers may come up with new operations in departments to keep them busy. [iStockphoto]

 

Overstaffing happens when a company experiences a sudden rise and an instant drop in performance. The result is employees who are getting paid to do nothing.

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