Flexibility in times of the COVID19-crisis is more important than ever. Especially SMEs had to rethink to come through the crisis.
Due to the covid-19-crises and the lockdown of many companies, orders were cancelled or put on hold. New orders were not received.
The employees would therefore have been underutilized or completely without employment for a month.
By sharing employees to other companies, bottlenecks at these companies are bridged and the jobs of the own employees are preserved.
The main stakeholders are:
the external companies – do not lose any orders
the own company – does not lose its good employees and the sharing covers at least the personnel costs
the employees – the income is assured and they do not lose their jobs
“Special times require special actions – Rethink”
Resources needed
Due to our activities in the automation industry, we took measures long before the crisis to be able to work abroad and for other companies at any time.
Therefore, at the time of the lockdown and the following months, we did not have to accept any additional operational costs.
Evidence of success
Maintenance of jobs / maintaining the economy
The employees get to know working methods of other companies, which they can incorporate into the “home”-company.
Split of the working time between the companies. The employees work part-time for the internal and external company and thus retain their full capacity
This external job creating – and thus job security and save income – increases the loyalty of the employees
Cooperation between companies is being promoted.
Difficulties encountered
The success factor is to have a network with other managers or company owners.
This was the reason why AGS Engineering could react rapidly and share employees.
“For me the crisis has shown, that networking over years pays off and strengthens resilience of the own company”
(Walter Kohlbauer)
Potential for learning or transfer
The potentias for learning or transfer are the cooperation with other companies, investments in times of stability and forcing flexibility of employees and company owners.
Tags: COVID-19, Innovation, Regional, SME, Solutions