Stability counts for a lot in the workplace. Most directors and managers of companies like to be secure in the knowledge that staff are settled and content in their work. However, hiring permanent workers isn’t always the best way of achieving total business efficiency.In fact a report by Staffing Industry Analysts predicted that the temporary market would grow an additional 7 per cent over 2015.
If you’ve ever found yourself tempted by temps, or temporary workers, you’ll have considered the distinct advantages over hiring people seeking permanent positions – and there are plenty, not least the all-important costs. In this blog post we outline 8 key of the benefits in hiring temps over permanent staff.
1. Temporary staff can outperform permanent staff.
Many temporary workers actively enjoy the flexibility and variety of temping. As a result, they can have a different mentality when it comes to approaching their work. Conscientious dedication for a finite period of time over the duration of an assignment can sometimes yield better results than an indefinitely committed member of staff who might grow jaded or complacent.
2. Temporary staff are always on their toes and looking ahead
Temps commonly want to maintain or enhance a strong personal reputation with their recruiter, in order to keep the work coming in. The chance of renewal or a new contract can be a motivating factor and an incentive.
3. Temp workers can be less emotional and more forgiving
While they might not feel as included within a company culture, temp staff are likely to be less emotionally invested. A lower degree of involvement means they will be less sensitive to office politics or management personality clashes. Subsequently, any unrest is unlikely to affect their work.
4. An openness to flexibility
Flexibility is often a primary reason for hiring temporary workers. When staffing levels are unpredictable and need to be adapted at short notice, temps are willing to be drafted in to plug the gaps. Everyone is on the same page.
5. Costs Savings – Time and Money
Typical permanent recruitment costs mean paying for job ads, paying for branded literature and marketing material, paying to attend careers fairs. You can spend considerable time browsing through hundreds of CVs for one role. Then comes the onboarding process, training and hoping everything works out well in the longer term.Hiring temps doesn’t cost anywhere near that much. Sure, it’s not totally without costs, but it’s a much more efficient way of coping with short-term issues, and it can lead to more confident permanent hiring further down the road.
6. Value Extras – screening, paperwork, finances, insurance, training
At Atlantic Resource, we’re dedicated to building a strong relationship with clients from the start, so we’ll know the kind of people you want to work with. As well as this, we’ll take the burden of screening, testing and hiring workers. We’ll sort out payroll expenses and paperwork, plus any insurance issues. If necessary, we can even provide training, or health and safety briefings.
7. Quickly sourcing specialists
We work in four core sectors of construction, catering, office administration and healthcare. But within those sectors we also deal with plenty of specialist workers and niche skills. Temporary workers today can be very skilled people with specific abilities in construction site environments, warehouses, kitchens and offices.
8. Just getting the work done
How damaging to your business is not getting the work done? If it’s absolutely critical that the work must be done as soon as possible, a temp solution may be the only solution. That cost-benefit balance can only be truly assessed by those controlling and overseeing the business on a day-to-day basis.If you’re looking to hire temp workers or seeking temp work, please get in touch.
