Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
skeleton-staff
noun
/ˈskɛlɪtən stæf/
Definition
A skeleton-staff is a minimal team of essential personnel required to maintain operations during a period of reduced activities or in an emergency.
Examples
- The company operated with a skeleton-staff during the holidays to manage essential services.
- In case of an emergency, a skeleton-staff will be available to support critical operations.
Meaning
The term refers to the basic group of employees who remain in place to keep an organization functioning, especially when most staff are unavailable.
Synonyms
- Essential personnel
- Minimal staff
- Core team
- Temporary staff
