--- title: Workforce Management Blog | Effex Management Solutions | Contingent Workers (3) description: Contingent Workers | Click to read insights from the Effex Management Solutions’ senior staff on workforce management trends and staffing solutions. (3) --- ## [Effex Management Solutions](http://effexms.com/) Toggle navigation - [Value](http://effexms.com/labor-staffing-agencies.html) - [Programs](http://effexms.com/workforce-staffing.html) - [Results](http://effexms.com/produce-workforce-staffing.html) - [Produce](http://effexms.com/index.php?id=12) - [Electronics](http://effexms.com/electronics-manufacturing-staffing.html) - [Cell Phone](http://effexms.com/cell-phone-manufacturers-staffing-agency.html) - [Coil](http://effexms.com/industrial-staffing-agency-case-study.html) - [Brake](http://effexms.com/auto-manufacturers-workforce-staffing.html) - [Company](http://effexms.com/company/) - [Our Story](http://effexms.com/company/our-story.html) - [Team](http://effexms.com/company/implementation-team.html) - [Careers](http://effexms.com/company/careers.html) - [Press Room](http://effexms.com/press-room/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.effexms.com/) - [Webinar](https://info.effexms.com/stop-high-turnover-at-the-source-webinar) - [Contact](http://effexms.com/company/contact-us.html) ## # Workforce Management Blog ## [Contingent Workforce Solutions: The 2014 ASA Staffing Economic Analysis](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-highlights-from-the-2014-asa-staffing-industry-economic-analysis) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 2/10/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hs-fs/file-2518049749-jpg/Blog-Images/ASA-Contingent-Workforce-Solutions.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-highlights-from-the-2014-asa-staffing-industry-economic-analysis) Every year the American Staffing Association (ASA) releases an economic analysis of the current state of the staffing industry. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-highlights-from-the-2014-asa-staffing-industry-economic-analysis) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Industry News](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/industry-news) ## [Workforce Management Solutions: Handling Employee Negativity Before It Spreads](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-management-solutions-handling-employee-negativity-before-it-spreads) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 12/23/14 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Workforce-Management-Solutions--Handling-Employee-Negativity-Before-It-Spreads.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-management-solutions-handling-employee-negativity-before-it-spreads) It’s inevitable that your business will suffer from negative employee attitudes at some point, but it’s what you do to counteract it that can make or break the situation. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-management-solutions-handling-employee-negativity-before-it-spreads) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Is Bad Morale Causing My Facilities High Turnover?](https://blog.effexms.com/is-bad-morale-causing-my-facilities-high-turnover) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 12/9/14 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Is-Bad-Morale-Causing-My-Facilities-High-Turnover.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/is-bad-morale-causing-my-facilities-high-turnover) Bad morale may not appear as obvious in your company as it does in the movies, but there are still signs that disgruntled employees have issues with their workplace environment. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/is-bad-morale-causing-my-facilities-high-turnover) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Human Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/human-resources), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Reducing Turnover](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/reducing-turnover) ## [6 Tips To Retaining Low Wage Employees In Houston](https://blog.effexms.com/6-tips-to-retaining-low-wage-employees-in-houston) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 11/17/14 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hs-fs/file-2083219536-jpg/Blog-Images/Retaining-low-wage-employees-houston.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/6-tips-to-retaining-low-wage-employees-in-houston) There are several important factors that impact employee retention in the Houston area, but three of the most important are job security, potential, and recognition. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/6-tips-to-retaining-low-wage-employees-in-houston) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers) ## [Economics of a Contingent Workforce in Houston](https://blog.effexms.com/economics-of-a-contingent-workforce-in-houston) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 11/13/14 1:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Economics-of-a-Contingent-Workforce-in-Houston.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/economics-of-a-contingent-workforce-in-houston) Houston has been at the center of important industries like energy and space technology for many years. To support such a diverse economy, Houston depends on a varied workforce, which includes professionals across numerous industries that fulfill all kinds of roles. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/economics-of-a-contingent-workforce-in-houston) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers) ## [Can Incentive Recruiting Programs Bring High Quality Contingent Workers?](https://blog.effexms.com/can-incentive-recruiting-programs-bring-high-quality-contingent-workers) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 10/27/14 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Can-Incentive-Recruiting-Programs-Bring-High-Quality-Contingent-Workers.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/can-incentive-recruiting-programs-bring-high-quality-contingent-workers) Incentive programs are used by many organizations to help drive up performance levels and reward employees for their hard work towards helping the company get better. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/can-incentive-recruiting-programs-bring-high-quality-contingent-workers) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers) ## [How To Eliminate Contingent Worker Turnover](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-eliminate-contingent-worker-turnover) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 10/23/14 2:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/How-To-Eliminate-Contingent-Worker-Turnover.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-eliminate-contingent-worker-turnover) As is the case with all kinds of turnover, contingent worker turnover can be highly detrimental to the success of an organization. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-eliminate-contingent-worker-turnover) Topics: [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Reducing Turnover](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/reducing-turnover) ## [Shewhart Cycle: How It Fits Your Contingent Workforce Solutions Part 2](https://blog.effexms.com/shewhart-cycle-how-it-fits-your-contingent-workforce-solutions-part-2) Posted by [Samantha Miles](https://blog.effexms.com/author/samantha-miles) 9/29/14 6:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Shewhart-Cycle--How-It-Fits-Your-Contingent-Workforce-Solutions-Part-1](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Shewhart-Cycle--How-It-Fits-Your-Contingent-Workforce-Solutions-Part-1.jpg) Welcome back to our Shewhart Cycle segment and how it can fit into your contingent workforce solutions. If you have not read our first part, [you may find it here](https://blog.effexms.com/shewhart-cycle-how-it-fits-your-contingent-workforce-solutions-part-1).  [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/shewhart-cycle-how-it-fits-your-contingent-workforce-solutions-part-2) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Shewhart Cycle: How It Fits Your Contingent Workforce Solutions Part 1](https://blog.effexms.com/shewhart-cycle-how-it-fits-your-contingent-workforce-solutions-part-1) Posted by [Samantha Miles](https://blog.effexms.com/author/samantha-miles) 9/23/14 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Shewhart-Cycle--How-It-Fits-Your-Contingent-Workforce-Solutions-Part-1](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Shewhart-Cycle--How-It-Fits-Your-Contingent-Workforce-Solutions-Part-1.jpg) The Shewhart Cycle is one of the most important philosophies for those companies that are looking to take continuous steps towards improving their operation and completing their goals in a more efficient manner. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/shewhart-cycle-how-it-fits-your-contingent-workforce-solutions-part-1) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [How Your Workforce Staffing Agency Can Help With Wellness Alternatives](https://blog.effexms.com/how-your-workforce-staffing-agency-can-help-with-wellness-alternatives) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 9/9/14 9:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/How-Your-Workforce-Staffing-Agency-Can-Help-With-Wellness-Alternatives.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/how-your-workforce-staffing-agency-can-help-with-wellness-alternatives) Employee wellness is an extremely important area to think about for modern companies that want to promote employee satisfaction and retention. [The Department of Labor says](http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/workplacewellnessstudyfinal.pdf) that employees who participated in wellness programs saw meaningful improvements in areas such as smoking cessation, exercise frequency, and weight control. 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