Novel ways to deal with seasonal manpower needs

Abstract

Seasonal businesses have different manpower needs at different times of the year and, to remain efficient, must match manpower availability with manpower need. Common approaches are to maintain a stable workforce, allowing idle time/overtime during slow/busy periods; to maintain a basic workforce, augmenting it by temporary workers during busy periods; and to reduce workdays and pay during slow periods. Looks at novel ways in which some businesses are addressing the seasonal manpower problem.

Citation

Hung, R. (1998), "Novel ways to deal with seasonal manpower needs", Work Study, Vol. 47 No. 3, pp. 87-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/00438029810208816