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Common collocations with staff in American Collocation

staff noun

US /stæf/

with a lot of skill or knowledge

aware
competent
experienced
high-calibre
knowledgeable
professional
qualified
skilled
trained

There may be opportunities for experienced staff to work overseas.

hard-working

attentive
committed
dedicated
enthusiastic
motivated
responsible

Our team of dedicated staff are experts in arranging the perfect holiday for you.

pleasant

friendly
happy
helpful

The staff were very friendly and cooperative.

important

key

Offering flexible working can play a vital role in retaining key staff.

additional

additional
extra

The NHS will not be able to take on as many additional staff as planned.

senior/junior

junior
senior

Bids will be adjudicated by a panel of senior staff.

working full-time/part-time

full-time
part-time

There was now a full-time staff of twenty auditors.

temporary/permanent

permanent
temporary

The organization spends millions every year on temporary staff.

of a particular type

academic
administrative
ancillary
clerical
clinical
departmental
editorial
secretarial
technical

The theatre employs 60 backstage and administrative staff.

employ staff

appoint
employ
hire
recruit
take on

The agency employs around 20,000 staff at 80 locations.

train staff

train

There have been difficulties in recruiting and training staff.

keep staff

attract
retain

Firms have invested more in retaining their staff.

encourage staff

empower
enable
encourage
motivate
reward

Motivate staff through involvement in the local community.

join a staff

join

He left the Dover Express to join the editorial staff of the Deal Mercury.

of or involving staff

absence
appointment
appraisal
development
expertise
induction
involvement
meeting
productivity
recruitment
retention
rota
shortage
supervision
survey
training
turnover
vacancy

The complex is occasionally closed for staff training sessions.

Retail has a bad reputation as a job with poor career prospects and high staff turnover.

for the use or benefit of staff

canteen
discount
handbook
newsletter
pay
salary

We offer facilities such as free parking and a staff canteen.

part of the staff

member
officer
representative

Among those taking part in the course are senior staff members from engineering firms.

attitude

attitude
awareness
morale
motivation
satisfaction

This has helped to keep absenteeism levels low and staff morale high.