1. FLEXIBLE WORK FORCES BY James and Helen What do you call Santa's helpers? Subordinate Clauses.

2. WHAT IS A FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE Where a significant percentage of employees are on and temporary contracts rather then the vast majority being on permanent full-time contracts and/or where employees are and work wherever needed in the organisation. part-time multi-skilled Why was Santa's little helper depressed? Because he had low elf esteem.

3. ADVANTAGES  Cost control- ensures that you are only paying for the elves you need, when you need them.  Flexibility- Enables the business to deal with varying output while satisfying the workforce.  Staff retention- Shows the workers you are committed; enabling you to foster a high quality, committed workforce. Guess Who?

4. DISADVANTAGES  Legal loss of control over flexible workers  Quality of flexible workforce depends upon quality of staffing and training systems of staffing firm  Friction between core and flexible workers

5. CORE WORKERS  Essential to the ongoing operations and success of the business.  They have permanent full time contracts and are offered incentives to stay with the business.  Typically tend to be managers and specialist technical staff.

6. PERIPHERAL WORKERS  The employees who are seen as less significant to the ongoing success of the business.  Likely to be part-time or on fixed-term contracts.  In many cases, these employees are semi-skilled or un-skilled. THE ELVES THE REINDEER