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April 26, 2013

# Keep contract workers engaged while on the job

Written by: [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions)

Employers tend to see contingent workers as unequal parts of the company dynamic, often excluding them from training programs or aspects of workplace culture. With almost a third of the labor force being [contract employees](http://innovativeemployeesolutions.com/wp/contract-workers/), businesses cannot afford a high turnover of their contingent staff. Companies employing [temporary workers](http://innovativeemployeesolutions.com/wp/temporary-workers/) can help prevent short-term staff members from becoming disengaged and leaving the job by adopting a few strategies.

- Designate a check-in schedule right at the beginning of the contract
- Inform permanent workers on the temporary employee's duties to create a support system
- Encourage contractors to share some of their experience with other members of staff
- Focus on development, even if the worker will not be staying long
- Invite short-term employees as honored guests to company functions that are outside of the designated work day
- Stay up to date on workplace interactions to identify any issues early on

Staffing firms sending out employees to jobs might want to consider putting in place a communication network between [temporary workers](http://innovativeemployeesolutions.com/wp/temporary-workers/) and the agency to keep informed on what is happening on the job. Employers can avoid a high contingent worker turnover by integrating [contract employees](http://innovativeemployeesolutions.com/wp/contract-workers/) into company culture for the time period they are with the business.

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