Efficient Staffing Levels To Reduce Overtime Costs
Partnering with ABL means gaining a true ally in managing your overtime costs effectively and safeguarding your safety record. With ABL, you have the flexibility to adapt staffing levels precisely to meet demand, reducing the burden of overtime and keeping labor costs under control. Together with a dedicated health and safety team, this partnership is not just about filling positions—it’s about creating a safe, efficient environment that prevents accidents, keeps your team working efficiently, while reducing the added costs associated with employee absenteeism and turnover.
Logistics Example: Managing fluctuations
A logistics company faced high overtime costs due to port and rail strikes/shutdowns, fluctuating customer demands and seasonal peaks. By collaborating with a staffing agency, they were able to scale up their workforce with temporary employees quickly during busy periods and reduce staffing during quieter times. ABL Employment worked closely with the company’s health and safety manager to ensure that all staff, including temporary workers, were well-integrated into safety protocols. This approach reduced the need for overtime while maintaining safety compliance and productivity.
Manufacturing Example: Responding to surges
A manufacturing plant experienced frequent spikes in production demands and employee absences, leading to high overtime expenses. The plant partnered with ABL Employment to flexibly bring in temporary workers during production surges, which helped manage labor needs and avoid excessive overtime. ABL’s staffing team ensured that their temporary staff received key safety training and preventative warm-up/cool-down stretches both before and during their time on the assignment, reducing the risk of injuries, turnover, and absenteeism. This proactive strategy helped keep overtime costs in check while promoting operational efficiency and worker safety.
Call Center Example: Reducing a high turnover rate due to repetitive strain injuries and turnover
A call center struggled with high employee turnover due to demanding targets and extended shifts. Partnering with a staffing agency allowed them to better align staffing levels with call volumes, reducing the need for overtime. Additionally, ABL Careers and the onsite health and safety manager introduced ergonomic improvements and skill-building sessions that helped mitigate repetitive strain injuries, enhanced job performance and satisfaction, and improved employee retention.
These examples illustrate how the combined approach of partnering with a staffing agency like ABL and involving an onsite health and safety team can create efficient staffing, reduce overtime, and promote employee well-being—ultimately benefiting the entire organization.
