• Chegg analysis found 30% of US employers in frontline-heavy sectors spend over eight hours weekly compensating for workforce skills gaps.
• Manufacturing showed the highest impact, with 46% of employers reporting more than a full workday lost each week.
• Operational fallout centered on mistakes or rework at 34% and stress or burnout at 33%, pointing to rising productivity and retention risk.
• Quit risk rose sharply, with 45% of employers and 35% of employees considering leaving due to stress tied to understaffing or skills gaps.
• AI readiness split widened, with 83% of employers confident using AI tools versus 44% of employees, suggesting a growing execution gap.

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