The concept of a 9-5 job has been deeply ingrained in the corporate culture of today. However, in today’s time, the number of freelancers or contingent workers has increased, as the companies have started looking for skills over hours. According to the KellyOCG’s report, about 30% of the overall workforce in the Asia Pacific was contingent in 2018, which saw a rise of about 13% from that in 2017. Contingent workers often work as micropreneurs, contract workers, freelancers, and independent contractors. In most of the cases, these workers operate remotely.
The contingent workers usually fill in the position for the entry-level and mid-level roles. The rise in the number of contingent workers is due to the shorter work tenure of permanent employees. In recent times, there have been several companies, which are making it easier for employees to switch, in case of little inconvenience caused.
As a result, the demand for contingent workers has also been increasing, and these workers can find other projects easily. This has made it crucial for the business to engage the contingent workers.
Below are some of the reasons for businesses to engage the contingent workers in Asia:
Engagement Equals Productivity
When your employees feel that their work is taken into consideration by the higher officials, they tend to perform in an exceptional manner. The same applies to contingent workers.
Though they are working from a distance, it is your responsibility to treat them like your employees. This will help them think over the gain perspective and push their limits to perform to the best of their potential.
Happy Employee is a Contributor
When an employee feels motivated and is happy about the work he does, he/she increases his/her productivity level and shows progressive improvement in his/her work. As a result, the efficiency level of your company increases.
On similar lines, when you have onboard contingent workers, you need to offer job satisfaction to these contractors. When these workers are passionate about the work, they do not see the time and show complete dedication.
Encouraged Employee Puts Quality Work on the Table
An employee who is taken for granted performs half-heartedly. On the flip side, you have to keep the employees motivated and help them achieve their goals in order to be able to meet your business goals.
Usually, the contingent workers work on their preferred timing. This makes them highly productive. Add to that interactive sessions, and you are ready to hatch quality work.
Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way
When you are dealing with your in-house employees, you leverage engaging activities such as Star of the month. This develops a competitive spirit among the employees. However, in the case of contingent workers, the only motivation is money.
In this case, if you send emails of appreciation regularly, it keeps your contingent workers on track.
Employees Do Not Have the Greed of Promotion
As mentioned earlier, the contingent workers take up multiple projects. Work as per their convenience and money is the sole motivator. They deliver quality work in lesser time as compared to your 9-5 employees. Their only need from you is money.
However, if you go the extra mile and treat them in a similar fashion as your employees, they would want to continue working with you for a long time.
Key Takeaway
Contingent workers are more productive, cost-effective, and put quality work on the table. Better quality of tasks requires a continuous focus on your employees. The number one rule to optimize the work obtained from the contingent workers is to make them feel like the part of your organization.
