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Optimizing Staffing Levels Part 1 – Knowing Your Costs

A discussion about the costs of various labor options including overtime, straight time and temporary workers.

Author JimPosted on March 26, 2019August 3, 2020Format VideoCategories VideosTags burden rate, cost, optimized, Overtime, staffing

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It takes an order of magnitude greater effort to recruit from another plant than from the ranks of the unemployed. During times of low unemployment, it is important to understand the cost of your options for keeping a position filled.  You can hire people off the street but there is always the β€œWhy don’t they … Continue reading “Best Practices in Shift Work Operations (Part 4 of 10)”

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