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Five Benefits of Hiring Temp Personnel

5 Benefits of Hiring Temporary Workers

A boost of manpower at your company has many benefits, but this influx of staff also comes with its own set of challenges. So why you should consider hiring temporary workers in the first place? Whether you’re stocking up on staff for the summer tourist season, or bringing on extra talent for a special project, short-term hires can help your company in a number of ways. Here’s a look at the top five benefits of temporary hiring.

It provides flexibility in an unstable economy

Smaller companies have to be able to adapt their team during busy or low periods, but hiring and firing permanent staff can be time-consuming and detrimental to morale. “Being able to bring on more workers or scale back the workforce to respond to the ebbs and flows of demand is highly desirable to business owners,” says Liberty Staffing. Temporary staff can also provide a quick fix for sudden turnover, long-term leaves, and special projects.

It gives your company access to new skills

The cliché of the temp tends toward lower-level admin roles, but the reality is that temporary staff can bring new skills and perspectives to their role that can, in turn, improve efficiency or streamline production. If a new project or product requires skills outside of your team’s area of expertise, a temporary employee can provide that new talent to keep things moving.

It saves you money

While the exact logistics of temporary hires differ from company to company, the process is usually far more cost effective than making a permanent hire. Hourly rates can sometimes be implemented rather than a salary, and with reduced – or at least short-term – availability to benefits and other company perks.

It can lead to meaningful hires

Finding employees that are the right fit for your workplace is always a challenge. Temporary employees, on the other hand, can provide employers with the chance to evaluate workers over a longer period of time without committing to a permanent offer. It can also alleviate some of the urgency associated with filling an opening in your permanent staff – having a short-term employee in place during your recruitment process ensures you take your time finding the right hire.

It can boost morale

The addition of short-term employees can also help the overall workplace mood.   “When your employees are forced to work double shifts, to work nights and weekends, and to take on extra roles and responsibilities because you’re shorthanded, morale can quickly decrease,” says Liberty Staffing. “Your employees can get stressed, become exhausted, and burn out.” Offering extra help during your company’s busiest periods (or when personnel turnover leaves your under-staffed) ensures your core team stays happy and productive.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Are You Working More Than a 40 Hour Work Week? “You May Not Be As Productive As You Think”

Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook has been getting quite of bit of coverage recently, praising leaving the office at 5:30. She just recently has become public with this fact. Sandberg felt the need to hide the fact from her colleagues due to she did not feel they would have found this to be acceptable.

However there has been a century of research establishing the fact that working more than a 40 hour work week actually decreases productivity.

In the early 1900s, Ford Motor ran a dozen tests on their employees work productivity. Ford Motors discovered that the “sweet spot” is 40 hour work week and that while adding another 20 hours provides a minor increase in productivity, that an increase only will last for three to four work weeks, and then turns work productivity will turn negative.

Even though times have changed it has been found that factory workers a hundred years ago is still often true for the productivity of the office workers today.

Many times the workaholics may think they’re accomplishing more however, in many cases the long hours result in work that must be scrapped and redone.

Europe’s Ban on 50-Hour Weeks

In six of the top 10 most competitive countries in the world (Sweden, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom), it is illegal to demand more than a 48 hour work week. You simply don’t see the 50, 60, and 70 hour work weeks that we see in the US business world.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Time to Spring Clean Your Business

Typically, the first quarter is all about wrapping up the previous year and ensuring your business is on track for the new year. With three more quarters to go, the focus should be on internal improvements to meet organizational goals.

Consider the following:

  1. Are there any processes that need to be updated and documented or software systems due for an upgrade?
  2. Is it time for employees to update their annual trainings – things such as IT Security or Anti-Harassment Training?
  3. Are there any hiring gaps or critical positions that need to be filled?
  4. Are there clear inefficiencies that are a waste of time and money?
  5. Are personnel files up-to-date and compliant in preparation for audit season?

Successful organizations review critical processes every year to ensure their business is on track and moving forward. Use your “spring cleaning” as a time to dust off the cobwebs of your organizational strategy and continue progressing toward your goals.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

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