5 Benefits of Hiring Temporary Workers...
Why you should consider hiring temporary workers in the first place.
Whether you’re stocking up on staff to cover holidays and sickness, 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. 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. In the short term, the cost of hiring a temporary staff member is often cheaper that the cost of committing to a permanent employee.
It can lead to meaningful hires
Finding employees that are the right fit for your workplace is always a challenge and making a bad hire can be costly. 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
While the divide between permanent and temporary staff can be difficult, 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. 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.
Delaney Browne Appointments is well placed to provide temporary cover for roles within the office sector. To find out more about how we can help and to receive competitive rates, please give us a call on 0118 959 2043. We look forward to hearing from you.
Source: Adapted from an article from Workopolis