Knowing some of the cons, you might be tempted to stop here and say, ‘No thank you, I’ve heard enough.’ Despite some of the negative risks, there are plenty of positives that make it a wise decision for your business. Here are few reasons you should hire these alternative workers.

1. Save money

Unlike your regular employees, you aren’t necessarily paying contingent employees for every hour of a normal workday. Typically, they’re paid only for time spent actually working, meaning the less productive hours are cut out. Plus, they don’t qualify for benefits or paid time off.

2. More talent

When hiring temporary employees, you can access more talent than you ever thought possible. Instead of hiring someone and hoping they can fill several roles, you can find someone for specific openings who specialize in those areas.

3. More efficient

You don’t always need more employees, but contingent employees mean you have them when you do. Busy seasons become less stressful when you can bring on people to alleviate the burden on regular employees without the long onboarding process of regular employees.

4. Better flexibility

Similarly, contingent staff will be more flexible with hours and when they’re helping you out. You don’t have to worry about the standard 9-to-5 schedule.

5. Hiring help

Many hours of payroll are spent with administrative tasks, especially going through applications and resumes. With a temporary employee, you can get the help you need with sorting that saves money and allows your team more time to do their actual job.