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Kendall Cortelyou-Ward¹, Bernardo Ramirez, Timothy Rotarius

¹College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA. Kendall.Cortelyou-Ward@ucf.edu

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Clinical laboratories face significant personnel shortages due to complex work, automation, and an aging workforce. Addressing these challenges requires strategic leadership and effective staffing models to meet growing demands.

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Area of Science:

Clinical Laboratory Science
Healthcare Management
Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

Widespread recruitment and retention difficulties plague clinical laboratories nationwide.
Factors contributing to shortages include complex work, automation, and an aging workforce.
Projected growth in demand for clinical laboratory personnel exacerbates existing challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the current state of the clinical laboratory workforce.
To examine personnel types, key positions, job outlook, and emerging trends.
To identify actionable strategies for laboratory managers to overcome workforce challenges.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature and industry reports on clinical laboratory staffing.
Analysis of personnel categories, including managerial, supervisory, and line positions.
Examination of job outlook projections and workforce trends.

Main Results:

Severe difficulties in recruiting and retaining clinical laboratory personnel are prevalent.
Work complexities, increased automation, and an aging workforce are key contributing factors.
Significant growth in demand for laboratory staff is anticipated over the next decade.

Conclusions:

Laboratory managers must implement strategic staffing models and foster positive work environments.
Transformational leadership is crucial for developing effective solutions.
Adopting a strategic management culture and knowledge management are vital for long-term success.