Some disadvantages of hiring temporary employees are that there can be lack of training, little investment in the organization, and a constant turnover of new faces, which can have an influence on the morale of other employees. The next alternative would be to use contracted managers and professionals. This concept has grown in popularity among organizations that are cautious about hiring full-time employees. Using this type of employment also has its benefits. The third alternative to recruiting is job shops.
Job shops are temporary help agencies that specialize in specific tasks.
Job shops can provide everyone from accountants to systems analysts, to engineers. These individuals can serve o long or short-term periods of time. For certain projects that are defined, this alternative may represent significant cost savings along with time and effort. The next alternative, is employee leasing. This is a relatively new concept.