- As we have more knowledge than last year, we have better planning conditions, says Zilla Jonsson, HR director at Region Östergötland.

The summer of 2020 was strained due to the pandemic.

The shortage of staff was so great that some people could not take the usual four weeks' holiday.

Need to recruit 800-900 vacation temps

The heavy workload has continued, but even though the pandemic is highly present, the region believes that it is a different situation than last year.

The ambition is clear, the staff should get their holiday out in the usual way.

At the same time, it is difficult to predict what the spread of infection will be.

- We can not take anything for granted but we must be prepared for everything and to meet the need that exists and we will do that, says Zilla Jonsson.

The region expects to need to recruit around 800-900 holiday substitutes this year.