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Following the fallout of the talent crisis currently underway within the UK, retail chains John Lewis and Waitrose, which both operate under the John Lewis Partnership parent company, are seeking to hire 7,000 additional staff for the festive period, amid speculation that the festive period could see widespread shortages of goods and services. However, as the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data highlights that currently, vacancies within the UK have surpassed 1.3million – and with certain industries such as retail and leisure seeing the brunt of the shortages – the two brands have resorted to offering festive perks to lure in prospective talent. In fact, new joiners will be offered free food and drink to “help ensure we can attract the help we need,” Nikki Humphrey, People Director at the John Lewis Partnership, told the BBC. “We know that as the first Christmas after lockdown, customers will want to make it really special and we’re throwing everything we can into helping them celebrate – our festive team will have a crucial role to play,” she added. The partnership is hiring people for its supermarkets, department stores and warehouses, including delivery drivers for its online grocery division. 34 John Lewis
