人材不足に苦しむ業界
医療業界は人材不足に苦しんでおり、看護師の負担が増加している。
The medical industry is struggling with labor shortages, leading to increased burdens on nurses.
An industry facing severe shortages of skilled workers, causing operational difficulties.
建設業界は人材不足に苦しんでおり、工期の遅延が常態化している。
The construction industry is struggling with labor shortages, resulting in chronic delays in project timelines.
IT業界ではエンジニアの人材不足に苦しむ企業が増えている。
More companies in the IT industry are struggling with engineer shortages.
Often used in news reports, policy discussions, or corporate statements about workforce challenges.
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Pro Tip
Contextual nuance
This phrase often implies a systemic issue rather than a temporary problem. When discussing solutions, terms like '人材確保' (jinzai kakho, talent acquisition) or '育成' (ikusei, nurturing) are frequently paired with it.
Gold Rule
Avoid literal translation of '苦しむ'
While 'suffer' is accurate, in business contexts 'struggle with' or 'face challenges due to' often sounds more natural in English.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in Japanese media and business contexts to describe industries where demand for skilled workers outstrips supply. The phrase combines '人材' (jinzai, human resources/talent), '不足' (busoku, shortage), '苦しむ' (kurushimu, to suffer), and '業界' (gyōkai, industry).