Workforce Management Blog

Maintaining a healthy and positive environment in the workplace is important for any company, but with a contingent workforce, it’s even more essential.

Topics: Workforce Management, Workforce Health

It’s always inconvenient when an employee calls in sick. It’s even more inconvenient when half of your workforce calls in sick at the same time.

Topics: Safety, Workforce Health

The year 2020 might be just a few years away, but the face of workforce staffing will definitely change considerably over that time.

Topics: Workforce Management, Contingent Workers

Especially as it relates to your team of contingent workers, technology can boost productivity, improve efficiency and reduce your bottom line spending.

Topics: Contingent Workers, Workforce Technology

When it comes to your approach to contingent workforce management, you’re probably like many other companies: Tools and strategies that help you reduce waste and improve productivity are welcome if they help the workplace environment become more satisfying for all.

Topics: Workforce Management, Training Resources, Workforce Technology

My position at Effex Workforce Management Solutions gives me the opportunity to hear from many contingent workers about the working environments they deal with daily.

Topics: Workforce Management, Training Resources

Long known for its use by software maintenance teams and game developers, Kanban is increasingly becoming known as a go-to methodology in the manufacturing industry.

Topics: Contingent Workers, Training Resources

Some industries have seen their contingent workforce numbers rise considerably over the last several years, while others are just starting to experience growth in this area.

Topics: Workforce Management, Contingent Workers

Lean manufacturing is a process for eliminating waste in production. It can help reduce production time, as well as excess inventory and overproduction, leading to higher quality products overall.

Topics: Workforce Management, Contingent Workers, Training Resources

CONWIP is a system of production control that seeks to improve overall efficiency in the workplace.

Topics: Workforce Management, Contingent Workers, Training Resources