Growing labor pressure from pharmacy staff is just one of several challenges Tim Wentworth will have on his plate when he starts leading Walgreens.
Incoming Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth briefly praised the company's pharmacy staff during the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call.
Growing labor pressure from frustrated pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is just one of several challenges Wentworth will have on his plate when he steps into the role on Oct. 23.The walkouts reflect rising dissatisfaction among pharmacy employees, who have complained for years about having to grapple with understaffing and burdensome work expectations imposed by corporate management.
He said committed pharmacists and other team members can collectively"improve the lives of each person who walks through our door in my mom's hometown Walgreens in Rochester, and in every store we operate." The experiences he's had with employees made his decision to join Walgreens"frankly, an easy one," Wentworth added.A Walgreens spokesperson touted the company's pharmacy teams in the statement, noting that they work"tirelessly to serve our communities.
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