18 Tips for Getting More Done…Without Hiring Full-Time Staff

As one of the top staffing firms in Dade County, we know that during times of slow growth and ever-tightening budgets managers need to think very carefully before hiring new full-time staff. The risk of a hiring mistake, or realizing you actually don’t need the new hire on a full-time basis a month after they start, can have a hugely negative impact on your bottom line.

But if you know you need more manpower to get projects completed, what can you do? Here’s a look at 18 alternatives:

1. Allow existing employees to work overtime in order to increase productivity.
2. Ask employees to come into work a ½ hour early to get more done during the day.
3. Ask for and reward suggestions from your employees for increasing productivity and/or efficiency.
4. Offer incentives to your team if they’re able to increase productivity.
5. Offer incentives for individuals to increase their own productivity.
6. Offer incentives for below average performers to improve performance; if they can’t, consider terminating them and replacing them with average or top performers.
7. Reduce paid time off, such as sick days or vacation time, to increase the number of hours worked.
8. Change team compositions or sizes in order to enhance their effectiveness.
9. Re-train employees to enhance their skill set and improve overall effectiveness.
10. Train managers on the latest productivity tools and techniques.
11. Educate your employees on where you are now in terms of output and where you need to be.
12. Invest in new technology that allows you to increase output and/or reduces your dependency on people.
13. Outsource tasks to vendors.
14. Assess every process and procedure and eliminate low-value work.
15. Cut the number of meetings and allow employees to work remotely.
16. Bring in consultants or project specialists to meet short-term needs.
17. Bring in temporary workers to get more done without increasing your overhead.
18. Hire employees on a part-time basis who are willing to work only during peak periods.

If you’d like some additional help getting more done – without adding to your fixed expenses – give us a call. As one of the top staffing firms in Dade County, Future Force has helped thousands of clients find qualified and reliable talent on a short-term, seasonal, and part-time basis. And we can help you too! Contact us today to learn more.