Fast-rising hospitality leaver rate piles pressure on recruitment and retention

More staff are leaving jobs in hospitality now than at any time since the start of the pandemic. The latest data from Fourth, the industry’s leading provider of inventory and workforce management solutions, shows that 8.3% of the workforce left the sector between August and September.

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One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues

New surveys from CGA and Fourth highlight recruitment problems, high churn and rising payrolls ahead of crucial Christmas trading

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Restaurant labor shortages addressed with Fourth’s intelligent workforce management technology

Fourth has announced that its integrated applications boost staff satisfaction and improve retention by 36%.

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What does 2023 have in store for the retail industry? Talent shortages, cost of living, and more technology

Years of difficulty and uncertainty in the retail industry have resulted in over half (53%) of retail employees currently feeling overworked and underappreciated, suggests new data from workforce management technology company Fourth.

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Hospitality enjoys strong December sales, but fails to hit pre-pandemic heights

Research from Fourth finds UK pubs and restaurants had best festive season for three years, but sales figures yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Fourth finds 87 percent of US retailers name talent shortages as major 2023 challenge

New research from Fourth finds that 87% of retail leaders are worried about talent shortages in 2023 and almost all employees, (94%), are concerned about the consequences of labor shortages.

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Hospitality leaders’ confidence rises but soaring costs threaten fragile businesses

Survey from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth highlights impact of energy and food price hikes and need for government support.

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Fourth wins Stevie® Global Customer Service Team of the Year Award

Fourth today announced it has been awarded the prestigious Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation, among global technology industries.

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Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as hospitality tackles labour issues

Business Leaders’ Survey from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth highlights sector’s investment in jobs and working cultures but a need for more support.

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Fourth US payroll processing achieves ISO 9001:2015 quality certification

Fourth announces its US payroll processing division has achieved International Service Organization (ISO) 9001:2015 quality certification.

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Fourth’s HotSchedules named leading employee scheduling and workforce management solution

HotSchedules recognized as Top Performer for 4th year. AI-enabled scheduling, accurate demand prediction, and labor optimization for improved profitability.

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Fourth adds AI forecasting to labor scheduling and inventory management solutions

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