Practice productivity is currently being hampered by the inability to maintain full staffing. Despite a record 8.1 million unfilled job openings, unemployment remains stubbornly high as potential workers remain hesitant to return to the workforce. Below we discuss how to deal with this labor crunch through reducing your practice’s labor needs and attracting new hires.

Companies of all sizes are struggling to fill jobs as surging demand and a reluctant labor force has resulted in a shortage of available workers. More than two-thirds of small businesses reported having a difficult time finding qualified workers, according to a recent Wall Street Journal survey.

While job openings are near record-highs, there are several reasons for the struggle to lure Americans back to work, including...