Work and business / A2

STAHF/stɑːf/

Staff are the people who work for an organisation: hotel staff, teaching staff, a member of staff. In British English staff is often a plural group: the staff are helpful; American English may use a singular verb. A staff member is one person. Do not say “a staff” for one worker — say a member of staff or a staff member. Stuff is a different word meaning things.

Meaning

The people who work for an organisation.

Examples

• “The hotel staff were very helpful.”
• “The library staff can help you find a book.”
• “All staff must wear a badge.”

Good to know

a member of staff / hotel staff. Often plural in British English. Not “a staff.” Not stuff.

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