Only 8% of You Hire Part-Time Seasonal Help

question:

Do you hire part-time help during the holiday season?

Yes: 8%

• There are more tourists. We hire people recommend by our current staff. — Bob H., New York, NY
• We use college students that come back every year to help out. — Lisa S., Vancouver, WA
• Usually college students who are available and can only work part time hours. — Jordan F., Baltimore, MD
• We generally have pre-optometry or optometry students who are on holiday break. — Marcia E., Dublin, OH
• We typically have college students who come back from break to work part time. — Cynthia S., Lewis Center, OH
• We have kids come home from college that work while they are on break, so we don’t have to hire extra help. — Ann-Marie W., Lewis Center, OH

No: 92%

• The time it would take to train a new employee would take longer than the holiday season itself. — Christine H., Plainville, MA
• No reason to. — Steve B., Milwaukee, WI
• The administrator feels we do not need the extra help. — Danielle D., Detroit, MI
• We see just as big of a business spike in mid-summer as we do in mid-winter. We just get ‘er done! — Jen H., Sandpoint, ID
• We have such a strong staff for the entire year that we don’t find bringing in temporary staff worth it. — Harris D., Scarsdale, NY
• Summer is our busiest season, plus the shop runs pretty smooth with our current staffing levels. — Chris W., Portland, ME
• We’ve got plenty of staff thankfully! Sales typically don’t ramp up much for the holidays around our area. — Morgan D., Carmi, IL
• We take time OFF during the holiday season! — Sarah B., Harrison, MI
• No need! I’ve got this! — Jennifer L., Dansville, NY
• Job is too specific for seasonal workers. — Angela H., Mooresville, NC
• We have enough staff coverage, so this is not an issue. — Mark P., Orlando, FL
• We are just so particular in our office that the thought of hiring a part-time person seems worse than just trying to get through the season without the extra help. — Kelsey B., Winston Salem, NC
• The holidays are our slow season. If employees want time off, this is the best time for us. — John B., Middlefield, OH
• It is hard enough to hire long term part-time (and even full time) staffing so to find and train an employee for just a few months is not advantageous. We tend to try and stay slightly over staffed for slower seasons to then be properly staffed when it is busiest. — Zachary D., Saint Peter, MN
• Have never seen a need to. Business doesn’t amp up that much more, and our staff are prepared to help. — Jenna G., Fargo, ND
• This is my first year in business. I cannot afford the extra expense. — Elena J., Nashua, NH
• Don’t need any more staff at this time. — Kristina J., Mishawaka, IN
• Not needed. The holidays tend to be slower here with travel. — Jennifer S., Norwalk, CT
• I feel my crew can handle anything that’s thrown at us. — Robert L., Jefferson City, MO