Restaffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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restaffed
[ rɪˈstæft ]
employment changes
Restaffed refers to the process of hiring new personnel to replace those who have left or to fill new positions. This term is commonly used in a business context, indicating a reorganization or enhancement of staff to improve performance or address changes in workload.
Synonyms
rehired, reorganized, replaced.
Examples of usage
- The company was restaffed after several key employees resigned.
- To improve efficiency, the department was completely restaffed with experts in the field.
- After the merger, the organization had to be restaffed with individuals who could handle the new operations.
Translations
Translations of the word "restaffed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reformado
🇮🇳 फिर से भरा गया
🇩🇪 neu besetzt
🇮🇩 diisi ulang
🇺🇦 переформований
🇵🇱 ponownie obsadzony
🇯🇵 再配置された
🇫🇷 réaffecté
🇪🇸 reequipado
🇹🇷 yeniden personel alındı
🇰🇷 재배치된
🇸🇦 إعادة التوظيف
🇨🇿 znovu obsazený
🇸🇰 znovu obsadený
🇨🇳 重新配置
🇸🇮 ponovno zaseden
🇮🇸 endurráðinn
🇰🇿 қайтадан жасақталған
🇬🇪 ახალი დაკომპლექტება
🇦🇿 yenidən heyət təyin olunmuş
🇲🇽 reequipado
Etymology
The term 'restaffed' is derived from the word 'staff,' which has its origins in the Old French term 'estaf,' meaning 'stick, rod, or staff.' In Middle English, 'staff' referred to a group of people employed in various roles. The prefix 're-' is used to indicate repetition or returning to a previous state. Therefore, 'restaffed' literally means to establish or arrange a staff anew. It reflects changes in workforce dynamics, especially in industries that undergo frequent turnover or organizational restructuring. The practice of restaffing has become increasingly important in the modern business environment, where agility and adaptability are key to maintaining competitive advantage.