Palm Springs-area worker shortage brings robots, closures and raises - 0 views
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Many local businesses have been experiencing the worker-shortage issues for nearly a year,
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We've had to take rooms out of order just because we couldn't (clean and prepare) them fast enough," Boswell said, "especially on the weekends and (during) special events and on holidays."
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Pyle said she has been very satisfied with Rosi's performance over the last two months. Most customers — especially children — love the robot, and many want to take pictures or videos of it.
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This article went into explaining how businesses in Palm Springs have experienced a large labor shortage since the pandemic. They have tried advertising, high wages, benefits, etc. however people who left the industry do not have intentions of returning, looking for different career paths. Because of this, business owners have turned to using robots in their facilities. There is a rise of the use of robots and technology in restaurants and hotels, such as delivery food.