Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7.0
Time Pressure; Workload; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Company Policy; Human Factors; Staffing; Airspace Structure
I was working solo with heavy traffic. Moderate turbulence was reported in the descent. Due to sector saturation I had difficulty remembering to issue the ride report to several aircraft; and some aircraft flew through the turbulence without a warning. Additionally; I noticed two aircraft at 3;500 feet in potential conflict; talking to one. It was too far away to call traffic; but by the time my scan returned to that area; the aircraft I wasn't talking too was directly on top of the one I was talking too; and had climbed 500 feet to avoid.This happened because the sector was saturated and I did not have help. We need more staff so we can staff D-sides (Radar Assist) and trackers as appropriate.
Center Controller reported work overload and forgetting to issue advisories due to lack of staffing.