Production: How to effectively manage the use of temporary labor

At one point or another it seems that we all have the need for temporary help in production. Whether it's during our Thanksgiving preprint push or throughout the holiday season, a large majority of newspapers find themselves using temporary labor to get through. Most often we suffer from a labor shortage in the mailroom and distribution area, but this can extend to other areas of production as well.

There are many questions you need to ask yourself when it comes to use of this commodity, but the primary question should be, is the use of temporary labor truly an effective means to an end or does the expense simply outweigh the benefits?

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