How to Use an On-Demand Workforce to Optimize Staffing
Supply chain management has greatly improved the health and efficiency of many companies, but is no longer a technique to bolster competitive advantage – it’s now simply a must-have to compete at all. In searching for new ways to streamline workflows and hedge for risk, many employers need to rethink their workforces as a strategic […]
Are You Ready for a Freelance Workforce?
In the not-so-distant future, more than 50% of the US workforce will be freelance. In fact, the freelance workforce is growing at a rate that is 3 times faster than the traditional workforce. Career success to most Americans no longer means just climbing the corporate ladder. Long gone are the days of staying at one […]
How to Use a Workforce App to Streamline Freelancer Management
Managing any team is hard enough, but if you happen to be in charge of a remote workforce, then you know that the challenge is even greater. Without implementing tools and technology, you have very little visibility into the scheduling, time and attendance, and productivity from your remote team. Having a workforce app means that […]
Why Your Hourly Team Needs a Scheduling App
In any company, technology has become essential for organizing staff and their schedules. Having the ability to create flexible schedules lets managers forecast future needs during certain seasons, months, weeks, or even hours of the day. This simply isn’t possible when using old-school and outdated methods like paper schedules or making one-off phone calls. Inconsistent customer service […]
What is Workforce Optimization (WFO)?
Workforce optimization, WFO, is a business strategy focused on helping you reduce the operational costs associated with managing your workforce, improve employee performance, reduce turnover, and ultimately help the company to operate more efficiently. All of this leads to improved customer satisfaction. This is certainly a tall order, but having a fully integrated workforce optimization […]
What is the Human Cloud?
The Human Cloud is a technology industry term that has started to take over when describing online/digital labor and staffing platforms. These platforms not only help workers find jobs, but they also specialize in the management and optimization of your workforce. Workers of the Human Cloud are usually made up of contractors, freelancers, consultants, and […]
Salaried vs. Hourly Worker Classifications
If you’re running a business, it’s important to take a close look at how you’re classifying and paying your workers in order to make sure that you are complying with all state and federal employment laws. Mis-classifying workers can lead to legal action or money owned down the line. The different employees of a company […]
How to Choose the Right Workforce Tools
If you’re managing a large, remote workforce choosing the right tools is crucial to your team’s success. You need tools that will help your team stay organized, on time, and efficient. Remote workforces can be especially tricky because there isn’t always a manager on-site to make sure that work is being done correctly. Having the […]
How to Choose the Right Payroll Solution
If you start to do a little research, you’ll discover that there are a LOT of payroll solutions and options out there. You could choose anything from a do-it-yourself software option all the way up through an all-inclusive payroll provider. Before you even get started, it’s important to consider the long-term goals of you and […]
What is Shift Scheduling Software?
Scheduling software will help you automate the process of sending and managing the schedule for your entire team. If your team is working remotely – in the field or in a store location – then software becomes even more crucial. Scheduling software is going to save you and your managers time and money by allowing […]
