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Creating a More Flexible Work Force

February 17, 2009
Lindsay Young
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More ideas on managing in a downturn come from DC Velocity, a magazine focused on logistics.
 
A recent article offered some ideas to build a more flexible work force to better respond to today's uncertain conditions.
 
Hiring older workers and interns is advice I hear often; many distributors are unaware that a lot of schools have internship programs. You can fill a vacant spot a lower price while training someone who could work for you post-graduation. Older workers are attractive because many are looking for part-time work and they are known to be reliable and productive. What's more, they require little training if they have worked for you or a similar company their whole lives.
 
Read the article here. "

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