Paul Baker

Disrupting Temp Labor Paul Baker

Trying to match staffing levels with seasonal demand has resulted in an explosion in the utilization of staffing agencies and has filled plants up with high turnover, temporary workforces. Effectively utilizing the entry level and temporary workforce plagues General Managers and Plant Managers like no other operational challenge. Innovative Operations Leaders have tried everything - career progressions, higher wages, flexible schedules, attendance bonuses, pizza parties, etc. - but still end up splitting work across five staffing agencies. But there is a better way. Disrupting Temp Labor is a step by step guide on improving the operational performance of the labor force in a way that ultimately solves the 'temp labor headache' and helps Operations Leaders reach a state of flow for their entire operation.