The hourly worker, an invaluable resource

For so many reasons, hourly workers are an invaluable resource for any business. If you treat your hourly employees like drones that don’t need much attention and are easily replaced, it’s time for a change of philosophy. It’s time to treat hourly workers like a crucial cog for your success.

Even more so than salaried employees, many hourly workers view their pay rate as a measure of personal valuation. It provides an instant sense of satisfaction, confirms their utility, and also provides a sense of security. Hourly employees know that there’s a direct relationship between their pay and their output. That can be reassuring for all parties.

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You can help your hourly workers realize how important they are to your firm by devoting time to them, and helping them reach their full potential. Hourly workers should be continually engaged in your corporate culture, even if they’re only present a few times each week or month.

Offer similar benefit and incentive programs. Continue to encourage healthy eating and employee wellness, in order to decrease sick time and boost energy. Keep your workplace stocked with fresh veggies, fruits, and low-fat, high-protein foods. Consider getting posters from your local health unit to help offer reminders about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Some of the best companies for hourly workers offer employees many incentives to keep them happy, engaged, and proud of working for a supportive company. For example, some businesses offer flexible schedules, with room for more community involvement and volunteerism. Others provide flexibility by making it easy for employees to trade shifts with one another.

Consider making life easy for your hourly employees by offering variable working hours, drop-in day care, or educational programs and subsidies. The happiest hourly employees are not stressed by their work—it’s a natural extension of the rest of their lives. These people are able to be more productive and company-oriented during their working hours, because they don’t have to worry about what is going on while they’re away.

Hourly workers are not always employees. They can also be freelancers, or independent contractors. These hourly workers can save your firm overhead and administrative expenses. Contractors can reduce your payroll processing time and expense, and reducing training costs, especially for one-off projects.

Hourly workers know what type of commitment is expected of them, and complete tasks with this is mind. Their job descriptions are usually very specific about their duties and obligations. Effictive managers make sure that hourly employees have a complete understanding of their expectations, and are given space and flexibility to meet them.

Because hourly workers are paid for the exact amount of time they put in, it’s easy to track their productivity. There’s no second guessing. This preciseness makes it easy for management to use HR software to keep track of overall and individual goal completion, and its true costs.

Hourly workers play a crucial role in any business success. Treat them that way, and watch your firm flourish.

 

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