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Holiday Warehouse Staffing Strategies to Protect Productivity and Retention

Written by Alex Spiteri | Jun 17, 2025 7:08:49 PM

As the holidays approach, warehouses face the same annual crunch—but this time with fewer workers, tighter margins, and more pressure to perform. Labor is scarce, productivity expectations are high, and your operation can’t afford a seasonal slowdown. That’s where strategic holiday warehouse staffing comes in. At Eclipse Advantage, we provide supply chain workforce solutions that help businesses meet peak demand with skilled, motivated labor—and without overextending your internal team.

Why Holiday Staffing Is More Challenging Than Ever

Seasonal labor has always been difficult to manage, but the current environment compounds the issue. Worker turnover is high, and skilled labor is harder to retain. Hiring takes longer, onboarding is inconsistent, and the holiday rush doesn't wait. Add in rising costs, absenteeism, and competition from other employers, and it’s clear that traditional staffing strategies are no longer enough.

Your Workforce Needs to Be Flexible and Fast

To stay ahead, your warehouse needs a staffing model built for agility. That means contingency staffing that scales with volume, productivity-based pay structures that incentivize performance, and teams that hit the ground running with minimal supervision. At Eclipse Advantage, we deploy Industrial Athletes—warehouse professionals trained for speed, safety, and accuracy—so your team stays on schedule, even at peak volume.

What’s Inside the Guide

In our new guide, Protecting Your Bottom Line This Holiday Season – When the Supply Chain and the Holidays Collide at the Dock, we share actionable strategies to improve seasonal staffing outcomes. You’ll learn how to improve retention by over 20%, increase hourly pay by 35% without raising labor costs, and use data-driven staffing models to reduce training time and improve throughput. Whether you need help with inbound receiving, outbound shipping, or full-facility support, Eclipse Advantage has a model that fits.

Don’t Let the Season Disrupt Your Supply Chain

The holidays are right around the corner—and so are tighter deadlines, higher expectations, and more strain on your workforce. This year, avoid the burnout and bottlenecks. Our managed workforce solutions are designed to keep your operation productive, your workers engaged, and your customers happy.

Download the Guide and Prepare to Win Peak Season

Ready to make this your most efficient holiday season yet? Download the guide now and learn how Eclipse Advantage helps warehouses secure seasonal labor, improve warehouse productivity, and stay ahead of supply chain disruptions.