Temporary employees are undoubtedly an effective solution for employers looking to ensure the company’s success during transitional periods or high seasons. If you have a short-term vacancy to fill, a temporary employee can bring many positive aspects to your company.
Before understanding the benefits of temporary work, it is important to know exactly what can be classified as temporary work. A temporary employment contract is an agreement between the employer and an employee to work for a specific and limited period of time.
There are two main reasons for hiring temporary workers:
- Some companies often require a lot of unskilled labor, generally at the peak of the season, when demand for the service provided increases sharply. An obvious example is the HoReCa industry, where the number of full-time employees is often significantly smaller than the number of temporary personnel during certain periods.
- Companies often depend on temporary employees to do jobs that cannot be done by their permanent employees, either because the permanent employee is on vacation or maternity/paternity leave, or because the company does not have sufficient financial resources to hire another full-time worker and opts for hiring someone for a temporary period.
So what are the advantages of hiring temporary workers?
- Long-term labor cost reduction. A temporary worker doesn’t require an annual salary, so it’s not a huge drain on your budget. You will not need to invest in training, professional development or medical insurance in the vast majority of cases, since they will only be there for a short period of time and, in general, carrying out just one type of task.
- Faster hiring process. The recruitment process for temporary staff is usually considerably faster than for permanent staff. This is because you should search based on the skills you need in a specific area, rather than for one person who can fit in long-term with the team. This saves you a huge amount of time (and money).
- Instant impact. Temporary workers are used to joining different companies for a short period of time, and they know that their impact on the company must be instant. With a temporary member, you won’t need to spend weeks familiarizing them with the work environment, nor introduce them to each member of the company, nor teach them all your work processes. Even so, you should still make sure you give them a warm welcome.
- New perspectives. Sometimes a new perspective is needed to change (for the better) the way the company is run. It is very normal to get used to certain ways of working, and therefore we do not usually realize that sometimes there are easier and more practical ways to do things. The more temporary staff you hire, the more alternative perspectives you’ll see.
- Specialized skills and experience. Temporary staff are often highly specialized in one type of work, as they are used to focusing on a specific task. Having a highly specialized employee on your team can really help boost your business.
- Trial period. If you are hiring an employee on a temporary basis, you can “try them out” for a position that can later become full-time. If you like the employee, you can offer them a permanent job. If not, you can terminate the contract without worrying about severance or redundancy pay.
- Flexibility. This is perhaps the most important factor in a temporary worker. This type of employee allows you to respond quickly to the demands and needs of the market. They are used to working in different locations, for different people and for varying periods of time.
Will temporary workers really do their best?
Many companies ask this question. After all, if employees know their contract has an expiration date, why would they dedicate themselves to work?
It turns out that temporary labor is beneficial not only for the company. A worker who has been looking for a job for a few months and gets a temporary job tends to be dedicated to it. And even those who already have a history of working on festive dates tend to be professionals focused on delivering a good performance.
And because this is a less bureaucratic way to hire, there will be less delay in finding this kind of worker. So, with everything we’ve seen so far, we can say that this type of hiring is good for your business, for your team and for whoever is hired.
At Workee you can quickly find qualified personnel for temporary positions. Download the Workee app for iOS or Android to post your vacancy and start hiring now!
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