Having more people on your staff prepared to cover for employees when they are out helps to keep your company running smoothly.

Many companies in the U.S. are experiencing staffing shortages lately, as COVID-19 has disrupted how we conduct business and interact personally and professionally. Labor Solutions is working hard to keep businesses staffed, but we understand that social distancing guidelines can make it difficult to bring as many people as needed into one place at one time. What to do?

Cross-Training Employees Makes Sense
Even without the coronavirus pandemic causing shutdowns and quarantines, staffing shortages can happen at any time, at any company. People get sick, have babies, go on vacation – these are normal situations that can upend a carefully crafted schedule. Of course, you can always call on Labor Solutions to get the temporary manpower you need to keep things running smoothly, but there is something else to consider.

Cross-training employees so that they can perform a wider variety of tasks is just a good idea, plain and simple. Use the people that you already have on hand to their full potential by giving them the chance to fill in for each other instead of working short-handed. Most employees enjoy cross-training because it helps reduce career burnout by giving them more flexibility in their workload. 

Employees who are eager to learn how to handle more of the responsibilities of your company should be rewarded appropriately. Cross-training is a wonderful segue into career advancement, which can help boost employee morale when employees know they really can work hard to get ahead within the company. Customer satisfaction also improves when the job gets done quickly and correctly, regardless of who specifically is on duty.

Labor Solutions Solves Staffing Crises
Even with everyone cross-trained, there still may be times when there are just too many people out. When that happens, you can count on Labor Solutions to send reliable, highly skilled workers to the rescue! Our talent pool runs deep, so don’t be afraid to reach out to Labor Solutions when your company needs help.