Workforce Management Blog

The contingent workforce is valuable for businesses that are looking to bring in specialized team members on an as-needed basis. As an employer, contingent workers provide flexibility and financial benefits to your organization, but you must know how to manage workers from different generations if you want to maximize their productivity and satisfaction with your workplace.

In today’s business environment, contingent workforce management is a concept that companies must consider. Studies and research conducted by all types of organizations point out tremendous growth in the contingent workforce.

Nobody likes performance reviews; whether you are on the giving and or the receiving end, they are an unpleasant chore.  Unfortunately, they are a necessary part of doing business.

In our litigious society, workplace safety should be a given; it is something that all employers should be expected to provide.  In fact, most people would agree that employers have the legal and moral responsibility to provide the safest working environment possible for all employees. 

Keeping employee morale high is good for your business.  When job satisfaction is better, it encourages employees to work harder, and leads to increased productivity.

If you manage a business of any size, you probably notice some conflict between your employees from time to time. Many managers simply accept that workplace conflict cannot be avoided, but is conflict really normal? 

For many reasons, production needs can vary and be unpredictable at times. When production quotas increase suddenly or unanticipated difficulties arise, your workforce may not be able to meet production quotas during regular hours; overtime may be required.

For many businesses, variable production quotas are a reality. Particularly in the manufacturing industries, but in other industries as well, demand is subject to seasonal variance. Your business may require flexible staffing to meet flexible production targets. 

Does your company utilize a contingent workforce? There are several types of contingent employees, but, essentially, they are all on-demand employees used to meet rapid changes in staffing requirements. They may be used for a short time or, in some cases, they may become permanent employees of your organization. It can be difficult to motivate your contingent workforce. 

Every business has certain issues that they must deal with; one issue that is common to all businesses is employee turnover.  There are significant costs related to employee turnover.  Interviewing, selection and training of new employees requires a significant investment of resources.  In addition, your business suffers lost productivity until these employees can be replaced.  Consistent high turnover also leads to reduced morale for the employees who are left.  There are two types of employee turnover, involuntary and voluntary.  Involuntary turnover is also called attrition.