Boosting Productivity with Temporary Staffing Solutions

No matter what’s happening in the economy, your business is looking to boost its productivity. There’s a good chance you’re adjusting your workflow organization system, trying to reduce meetings, or building out an employee engagement program. All of these things can make a difference for some businesses, but there’s another important productivity factor that’s easy to forget about: temporary staffing.

Temporary staffing services give your business access to a pool of pre-vetted talent who are ready to step in when you need them. These are a few ways they can impact your business’s productivity. 

1. They reduce the burden on regular employees.

One of the most important benefits of using temporary staffing is the relief it offers to your full-time employees. Whenever your business deals with a sudden surge in demand, seasonal peak, or absence, your existing staff are forced to take on extra responsibilities. 

The impact on your regular employees doesn’t always show directly on your accounting (although it sometimes does through overtime pay), but the long-term, indirect impact can be quite large. Overworked staff get burnt out faster, have lower morale, and make more mistakes. 

Temporary workers can fill in the gaps when there’s a large workload for your regular staff. They can keep individual workloads manageable, reduce potentially negative impacts on customers, and keep productivity high. By distributing some tasks to temps through a staffing agency, you can cultivate a healthier work environment and protect employee well-being in the long term.

2. They fill immediate staffing needs.

When your business suddenly faces a staffing shortage, time is often of the essence. You can’t always afford the lengthy process of advertising a new full-time job, interviewing, and onboarding. 

You can often save time by hiring a temp. The temp hiring process isn’t as intensive, and if you’re working with the right staffing agency, it won’t take much time to find candidates from their roster of ready-to-work professionals.

Whether you need someone for a few days, weeks, or months, temporary staffing is a flexible and on-demand solution. You can keep your operations running smoothly and prevent costly project delays.

3. They let core employees focus on higher-level tasks.

Most employees don’t love the amount of time they have to spend on lower-level, routine tasks — not just because those tasks tend to be boring, but also because they keep them from being able to perform the higher-level work they’d prefer to focus on. 

Temporary staff can take on time-consuming, repetitive, and lower-level tasks. By delegating routine tasks to temporary staff, you can free up your core employees’ time for the kind of higher-level work that gives your business a greater edge. Permanent employees can concentrate on what they do best, which not only boosts productivity but also leads to higher employee satisfaction.

Your business would likely benefit from employees having more time and energy for strategic work, in-depth connections with clients, and innovative ideas. That’s the kind of work that leads to not only happier employees but also long-term business success.

4. They give you an opportunity to bring in specialized expertise.

Some projects demand expertise you don’t have in-house. Temporary staffing services can give you fast access to professionals with specialized skills in areas like IT, accounting, logistics, or human resources. You can bring in these experts to handle specific tasks or guide your team through a difficult challenge.

Niche expertise is often a game-changer for sudden business pivots and short-term projects, but it might not make sense to invest in a full-time hire for a short-term need. Your business can instead tap into a temporary staffing agency’s talent pool as needed for good project outcomes. 

5. They reduce administrative burdens.

Hiring, onboarding, and managing employees come with a host of administrative tasks, from background checks to tax filings and payroll processing. If you work with a temporary staffing agency, they can take care of much of this burden for you.

Agencies like LG Resources can handle recruiting, vetting, and payroll logistics for you. Our work frees up your internal team to focus on strategic work instead of these kinds of tasks. We’ll save you time and help you avoid costly errors or compliance issues.

LG Resources is here to help you boost productivity with the best possible staff for your open positions, including HR and light industrial positions. One LG Resources client reported a 40% production increase in the first week using staff from LG Resources and a 22% increase in fulfillment, order selection, and kitting/assembly. If you’re interested in these kinds of results, request an employee from us today.