職しょく員いん不ぶ足そく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

staff shortage; understaffing

Refers to a lack of personnel in an organization, office, or workplace. Often used in formal or business contexts.

• この病びょう院いんは職しょく員いん不ぶ足そくで、患かん者じゃの受うけ入いれを制せい限げんしている。

  This hospital is limiting patient admissions due to a staff shortage.

• 職しょく員いん不ぶ足そくのため、残ざん業ぎょうが増ふえている。

  Overtime is increasing because of understaffing.