{"id":13439,"date":"2020-12-16T10:25:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T23:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roubler.com\/sg\/?p=13439"},"modified":"2020-12-16T12:03:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T01:03:34","slug":"managing-seasonal-workers-at-christmas-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roubler.com\/sg\/resources\/blog\/managing-seasonal-workers-at-christmas-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for managing seasonal workers at Christmas time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The festive season is upon us all; with busy shoppers ready and rearing to go, businesses need some extra help throughout the Christmas period to keep up. That’s where Christmas seasonal workers come in. Hiring seasonal staff to fill the hectic times at Christmas can mean having a team on call and paying for your employees only when there’s work to be done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so many other things on your plate at Christmas time, managing seasonal employees for a short time can prove challenging. From onboarding to time tracking, managing Christmas staff needs to be all about efficiency, so here are some tips on how you can manage your temporary team this holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gather the paperwork \u2013 or get rid of it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Onboarding Christmas employees can be demanding with so much time spent on filling out the necessary paperwork. At the busiest time of year, you want to be able to get your team onboarded quickly and up and working asap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A paperless employee self service solution for onboarding your team members can be the answer to freeing up your HR team\u2019s time. Imagine a workplace where new employees can complete and sign their forms directly from their mobile phone before their first shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not get rid of paperwork altogether with Roubler\u2019s seamless workforce management (WFM) software and employee app that helps you spend less time filling out paperwork, and more time getting to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set clear goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training seasonal employees is an essential step towards achieving your business and financial goals for Christmas. A team who are ready for work with a comprehensive understanding of their role and how it contributes to the bigger picture are more likely to have confidence, allowing them to perform well towards KPIs. Staff who go through a comprehensive onboarding process are also more likely to be retained for next year, saving time and money on training, and onboarding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Roubler offers an eLearning feature with access to thousands of online courses for your staff to access online anywhere, at any time. You can customise team training as a part of the onboarding process so that your staff will feel confident going into Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without confidence in their role, Christmas workers risk feeling unmotivated and unengaged. Ensure that your team has the right tools and foundations to achieve their goals. To increase morale and confidence, make sure your team feels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n