Buoyed by new technology solutions, such as analytics and automation, technology can help organisations realise greater workforce visibility, leading to better scheduling, resulting in improved process efficiencies. Instead of managers having to rely on gut feel and past experience alone, organisations have started to reap the benefits of superior technology infrastructure to make more informed decisions based on real-time insights using advanced data analytics.

Further, manual errors can be significantly minimised by opting for an integrated automation strategy that aids bias-free decision making and operations.

Ultimately, this technology shift will enable manufacturers, with large volumes of contract workers to design a more holistic, integrated workforce management strategy that accounts for parity in the way its entire workforce is seamlessly managed - be it permanent or contract, so that there's clear accountability for each and every employee.

An inclusive, clear cut workforce strategy for the contract workers, possibly spanning on-boarding to continuous skill enablement and absorption into the workforce, will increase employee pride and motivation, as well as business productivity and profitability.

The author is Country Manager - India, Kronos. Views are personal.

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