It’s a running joke in the business that when a contractor predicts a ten-week timetable for a project, you should expect it to take twenty weeks minimum.
Project managers are often forgiving about extenuating circumstances like weather delays, backorders and other sourcing issues with materials, government agencies appearing for routine inspections at inopportune times– the list goes on.
What you don’t want is to prolong the timetable in part due to staff shortages.
The Impact of Being Short Staffed
A foreman might look the other way if the staff has a tendency to call out here and there. After all, the workers are entitled to days off, whether they’re sick or simply need it for personal reasons.
Call outs take their toll on productivity, however, and having a sudden uptick in absences will certainly affect the project timetable.
Vacation, disability, workers comp, and leaves of absence are especially harmful to your ability to meet deadlines, however. With less than a full staff, you wind up leaning on those who showed up to do the same job but with less people.
Overtime is appealing at first, but after a while the fatigue sets in and call outs continue as a result. A reduced staff often snowballs, taking a massive toll on the project timeline.
Innovative Labor & Staffing Agency is the Answer
What can you do to stay on track while working under these conditions?
Innovative Labor & Staffing Agency offers full-time employees for construction companies. Their candidates are top-tier talent with applicable experience in various aspects of construction.
Hiring one or two extra workers to mitigate the effect of call outs is one way to ensure the project stays on track indefinitely. Organizing long-term coverage for employee vacation, disability, worker’s comp, and other leaves of absence is imperative as well.
Making sure you have the coverage you need at all times ensures the project stays on track, and you get the opportunity to defy the contractor’s stereotype and actually deliver great results on time.
Can you imagine the effect that would have on your company’s reputation and, in turn, future project bids?
Call Innovative Labor & Staffing Agency Today
You can’t stop it from raining when you need the sunshine to work, but you can call Innovative Labor & Staffing Agency and get full-time workers to help make up for the lost time. Not only do you get quick access to high-quality temps, but working with an agency reduces risk as well.
Whereas regular hires might stick you with wrongful termination suits, Union grievances, and EEOC complaints if you dare to question their performance, you have significantly more flexibility with the temps. This allows you to bring in workers who are ready and able to get the job done without the same risks as permanent Union hires.
Ready to finally get the job done before the deadline? Contact Innovative Labor & Staffing Agency today and find out more now!
