HR leaders may have to adjust departmental processes to accommodate millennial work habits. Millennials feel more positively about being hired exclusively on a contract or temporary basis than any other age group , according to ADP Research Institute® The Evolution of Work: The Changing Nature of the Global Workplace. As millennials become a prevalent component of the workforce, their preferences for working on a contract basis may throw a wrench into traditional HR practices and procedures.
Pros and Cons of Contract Workers
Hiring contingent workers on a contract basis offers a number of benefits for employers. Contract workers can help a business get through a busy season or complete a large project and there’s no expectation the organization will maintain their employment after the contract period is complete.