Managing Part-Time Workers




Recent Managing Part-Time Workers Articles

How to Find the Best Freelancers

Since starting up two years ago, we've created dozens of relationships with freelancers. Here's what we've learned about how to find, nurture, and work with ...  Read more

Secrets of the Most Productive People I Know

The path to productivity is not a new assistant or project management software. It's these four shared characteristics.  Read more

Do Women Make Better Independent Contractors?

One longtime female freelancer says women are better suited for the Gig Economy. Here are three reasons why.  Read more

7 Things Your Independent Contractors Will Never Tell You

What are they doing, anyway? A look inside the secret lives of hired guns.  Read more

5 Great Reasons to Work on Vacation

Part of the reason we go on vacation is to feel refreshed when we get back, right? That's why the laptop and iPhone come with me.  Read more

What the IRS Wants to Know

Is your independent contractor really an employee? Time to come clean.  Read more

Are Telecommuters Slackers?

It's 10 am. Do you know what your telecommuter is doing?  Read more

How You Can Use Amazon's Mechanical Turk for Business

Perfect for tedious tasks, Amazon's Mechanical Turk may be the perfect alternative to hiring temporary workers for singular projects.  Read more

A Radical Take on the Virtual Company

Second Life creator Philip Rosedale has a new company, LoveMachine, that is staffed by freelancers from around the world.  Read more

Needed: Part-Time Help. Location: Anywhere

As the recession continues to limit small business spending power, a trend has emerged in which employers are seeking more part-time workers, many of whom ar...  Read more

How to Hire Seasonal Employees

Each year, U.S. businesses take on thousands of additional workers to withstand increased holiday demand from October to January. Here's how to get ahead of ...  Read more

Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?

Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem.  Read more

How to Get the Most out of Consultants

At best, consultants can bring invaluable expertise to your business. But at worst, they can feel disconnected and underutilized. Here's how to keep your con...  Read more

Part-Time, But Fully Committed

By offering the option of part-time employment, you can retain high performing team members who might have otherwise left due to work-life balance issues.  Read more

Leverage Virtual Workers for Your Start-Up

Independent workers make up 30 percent of the nation’s workforce, according to the Freelancers Union. Could you use one to help launch your start-up?  Read more

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