1. better benefit coverage
Professional contractors are generally not offered the same level of employee benefits as permanent staff. For example, they are often not entitled to the full-suite of medical insurance, or other perks such as parental benefits and birthday leave. Companies that want to improve their appeal to gig workers can consider extending some of these employee benefits to them.
2. improve levels of integration
Due to their transient nature, contract employees have a tendency to be less integrated to the working culture as compared to permanent staff. Therefore, contract workers tend to be less loyal to their employers. The lack of integration between permanent and contract staff could contribute to the loss of morale at a company and unintentionally give rise to a toxic workplace culture.
Employers should strive to promote an inclusive company culture by treating all their employees and freelancers equally. This could be as simple as introducing them as new staff to everyone as well as including them in after-work corporate events, company celebrations and birthday lunches. Beyond emails and work messages, these activities can improve team cohesion and better attract and retain talent who prioritise good company culture over hygiene employee benefits.
3. put the offer of a permanent role on the table
Although a large number of professional contractors are not actively looking for a permanent role, putting a performance-based offer into the mix may motivate them to consider applying for a permanent position with your organisation.
This will encourage your employees to collaborate more frequently with other colleagues in the office. Your workforce’s capabilities will be strengthened, especially when employees are motivated to collaborate and share ideas with one another.
randstad’s contracting services
In addition to recruiting for permanent staff, Randstad also has a pool of highly-skilled professional contractors who you can tap into to achieve workplace flexibility, productivity and efficiency. Coupled with our innovative HR technologies which ensure timely execution of contract administration tasks, our team of dedicated contracting specialists ensures that your contractors are well taken care of, so that you can focus on activities that have a greater impact on your business.
If you need guidance on how to attract more professional contractors or are just beginning your journey in building a flexible and integrated workforce, reach out to us.