Companies worldwide were faced with several challenges when the p和emic began—hit by shutdowns, 劳动力短缺, 和, 在许多情况下, 永久关闭. 但 新的统计数据显示 that companies that rely on Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) for HR or other professional services have 要好得多 than other companies throughout these trying times.

According to a report from the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations, PEO clients were half as likely to have permanently closed during the p和emic. PEO clients also experienced fewer negative impacts from the p和emic 和 were more likely to 留住员工 尽管劳动力短缺.