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Since the nation began to reopen this summer following wide availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, Main Street America has struggled to get back to pre-pandemic operations. According to 50% of small business owners across the country, in 2021 it has gotten more difficult to find qualified people to hire compared to one year ago. The labor situation is particularly challenging for the restaurant industry, affecting not only the ability to staff restaurants, but other parts of the industry value chain. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with George Papageorgiou, who is encountering these challenges first hand as he runs his family’s restaurant, New Freedom Restaurant in York, PA, and conquering Mount VUCA with his creativity and resilience.
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Since the nation began to reopen this summer following wide availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, Main Street America has struggled to get back to pre-pandemic operations. According to 50% of small business owners across the country, in 2021 it has gotten more difficult to find qualified people to hire compared to one year ago. The labor situation is particularly challenging for the restaurant industry, affecting not only the ability to staff restaurants, but other parts of the industry value chain. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with George Papageorgiou, who is encountering these challenges first hand as he runs his family’s restaurant, New Freedom Restaurant in York, PA, and conquering Mount VUCA with his creativity and resilience.