--- title: Workforce Management Blog | Effex Management Solutions | Workforce Management description: Workforce Management | Click to read insights from the Effex Management Solutions’ senior staff on workforce management trends and staffing solutions. --- ## [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 ## [Stop Turnover at the Source: Webinar Q&A](https://blog.effexms.com/stop-turnover-at-the-source-webinar-qa) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 3/23/16 10:37 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Dollarphotoclub_69191703.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/stop-turnover-at-the-source-webinar-qa) We received a lot of great follow-up questions during the IndustryWeek and Effex webinar yesterday. Due to time constraints, we were unable to answer everyone. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/stop-turnover-at-the-source-webinar-qa) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Reducing Turnover](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/reducing-turnover) ## [Auto Industry Secrets: 3 Ways to Recruit and Motivate Low Wage Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/auto-industry-secrets-3-ways-to-recruit-and-motivate-low-wage-contingent-workers) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 3/17/16 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/auto-industry-contingent-workers.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/auto-industry-secrets-3-ways-to-recruit-and-motivate-low-wage-contingent-workers) It’s not easy working for minimum wage. Workers feel like they’re at the bottom of the totem pole, and wonder why they should even bother making the effort. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/auto-industry-secrets-3-ways-to-recruit-and-motivate-low-wage-contingent-workers) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Human Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/human-resources) ## [Contingent Workforce Woes: 4 Ways to Handle That “Bad Banana”](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-woes-4-ways-to-handle-that-bad-banana) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 3/14/16 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Bad-Banana-Contingent-Workforce.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-woes-4-ways-to-handle-that-bad-banana) In every company, there are bound to be a few difficult employees. Poor job performance can be fixed with training, but this goes beyond that. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-woes-4-ways-to-handle-that-bad-banana) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Human Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/human-resources) ## [Are You Using the Right Workforce Recruiting Strategies in 2016?](https://blog.effexms.com/are-you-using-the-right-workforce-recruiting-strategies-in-2016) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 3/8/16 2:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/workforce-recruiting_strategies.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/are-you-using-the-right-workforce-recruiting-strategies-in-2016) So your goal for 2016 is to have a skilled and productive workforce: one that knows how to get things done and can help your company increase its revenue. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/are-you-using-the-right-workforce-recruiting-strategies-in-2016) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent employee development](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-employee-development) ## [4 Tips to Keep Your Contingent Workforce Healthy](https://blog.effexms.com/4-tips-to-keep-your-contingent-workforce-healthy) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 2/23/16 12:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/4_Tips_to_Keep_Your_Contingent_Workforce_Healthy.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/4-tips-to-keep-your-contingent-workforce-healthy) Maintaining a healthy and positive environment in the workplace is important for any company, but with a contingent workforce, it’s even more essential. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/4-tips-to-keep-your-contingent-workforce-healthy) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Workforce Health](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-health) ## [What Will Workforce Staffing Look Like In 2020?](https://blog.effexms.com/what-will-workforce-staffing-look-like-in-2020) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 2/16/16 2:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_67096285.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/what-will-workforce-staffing-look-like-in-2020) The year 2020 might be just a few years away, but the face of workforce staffing will definitely change considerably over that time. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/what-will-workforce-staffing-look-like-in-2020) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers) ## [How Your Contingent Workforce Can Benefit From Kanban](https://blog.effexms.com/how-your-contingent-workforce-can-benefit-from-kanban) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 2/2/16 7:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_62717500.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/how-your-contingent-workforce-can-benefit-from-kanban) 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. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/how-your-contingent-workforce-can-benefit-from-kanban) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources), [Workforce Technology](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-technology) ## [An Executive Approach: Creating a Great Workplace for Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/an-executive-approach-creating-a-great-workplace-for-contingent-workers) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 1/26/16 8:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_77135252.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/an-executive-approach-creating-a-great-workplace-for-contingent-workers) My position at [Effex Workforce Management Solutions](http://effexms.com/company/implementation-team.html) gives me the opportunity to hear from many contingent workers about the working environments they deal with daily. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/an-executive-approach-creating-a-great-workplace-for-contingent-workers) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Workforce Staffing: The Contingent Workforce Numbers Continue to Rise](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-staffing-the-contingent-workforce-numbers-continue-to-rise) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 1/12/16 1:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_67082540.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-staffing-the-contingent-workforce-numbers-continue-to-rise) Some industries have seen their [contingent workforce numbers rise](https://blog.effexms.com/the-rise-of-the-contingent-workforce) considerably over the last several years, while others are just starting to experience growth in this area. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/workforce-staffing-the-contingent-workforce-numbers-continue-to-rise) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers) ## [4 Lean Manufacturing Principles for Improving Your Contingent Workforce](https://blog.effexms.com/4-lean-manufacturing-principles-for-improving-your-contingent-workforce) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 12/22/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_83962601.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/4-lean-manufacturing-principles-for-improving-your-contingent-workforce) 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. 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