Temporary and contingent workers are sometimes treated like second-class citizens. They are sometimes left out of events and work functions. Sometimes they’re not even included in conversations. It’s our experience—and our belief—that this isn’t done intentionally. But that doesn’t mean that the employee doesn’t feel like they’re being ostracized or intentionally left out. Especially when [...]

We’ve noticed something about our clients that produce the best results with their temporary workforce, including the best production stats and the lowest turnover: They make it a point to be grateful and appreciative of their temporary employee’s effort. In fact, they go out of their way to express their appreciation. They start by thanking [...]

This is part six in our series How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Workforce. (Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, and part seven) One of the best ways you can improve the performance of your temporary or contingent workforce is to improve their skills. There are two powerful reasons that helping [...]

This is part six in our series How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Workforce. (Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, and part six) Much of what we have written up to this point has been about how to make sure that your temporary or contingent workforce is prepared to do their best [...]

This is part six in our series How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Workforce. (Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, and part five) One of the most important ways you can improve the results you produce through your temporary or contingent workforce is by providing them with feedback. Your [...]

This is part four in our series How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Workforce. (Here are part one and part two and part three) Remember what your first day on the new job was like? Do you remember what it felt like not knowing anyone, not knowing where anything was, and not knowing what was expected of you? You [...]

This is part three in our series How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Workforce. (Here are part one and part two) One of the biggest mistakes that we see our clients make when it comes to getting the most of their staffing dollar is underinvesting in the results they need. They pay less than [...]

This is the second part in our series How to Get the Most of Your Temporary Workforce. It might also be the most important to helping you achieve better results using a flexible workforce model, even if it stings a little. The Contract There is a contract between the temporary employee and the company to [...]

This is part one of a series we’re writing called How to Get the Most of Your Temporary Workforce. We start with your employee value proposition. What makes your temporary assignment attractive to the employees you need? Why would a temporary employee choose your open position instead of another open position somewhere else? Admittedly, these [...]