OPINION! Temporary worker Sigrid Lang: "Temporary employment agencies have to value their employees & not treat them like a piece of meat"

Sigrid Lang tells in an interview why she is working hard, how to recognize unsafe temporary workers, that collective agreement is not equal to collective agreement and why personal appreciation is so important.

Sigrid Lang has been project management assistant at Neukranz Personalservice GmbH since August 2009. There she organizes all internal business processes for the customers in the project office of a large construction site. For the trained office clerk it was right from the start clear: Temporary work is better than unemployment. In an interview, she explains why she does temporary work, how to separate the wheat from the chaff at temporary employment agencies and why personal appreciation is particularly important to her.

Ms. Lang, why are you working at a temporary work agency?

I work for a temp agency because I did not have interest in unemployment benefit I; my previous employment relationship, a permanent employment with limited time, I have terminated prematurely for personal reasons.

What makes people work temporary?

I don't know what others People Causes, I only know what made me do it. I had the whole”Career” through to Hartz IV, then I found a job at DIS AG in Frankfurt, which motivates me again: I had it again Fun at work and got the impression that I was "worthy" of something. Therefore, if I were to find a job, I would do temporary work again at any time.

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Plus I keep getting more salary than unemployment benefits. Furthermore, I can use my flexibility increase - yes, everyone is flexible today, a bad word in professional life - get to know new companies, also test for myself whether I would like to work permanently with my hirer, if there is a chance. In job interviews, all companies are always super great, which is true in most cases, but as a "Temp" I can get a good picture of the Company make. As Candidate you notice that in job interview not necessarily. I also learn a lot of new things through various assignments and can further develop my professional know-how.

Temporary employment does not have a good reputation, that is to say insecure employment relationships, little money - what are your experiences?

The media are also to blame for the reputation, and unfortunately there are also a few black sheep among the personnel service providers. But my experiences with temporary work so far have been mostly positive. However, I cannot and do not like to generalize. This can even differ from branch to branch for larger temporary employment agencies. And what that Money concerns, I work in the Rhine-Main area, the salaries are definitely higher there and I also don't have a standard wage. Of course I had a pain threshold, if I hadn't received this salary I would have ended up with unemployment benefit I.

Are temporary employees in companies treated or paid as normal employees?

So I've never been treated worse, I haven't been able to have this experience; if this ever happens to me, i will discuss it with my manager there and if that doesn't work, i will contact my temp agency. So far I've always been valued. And as far as pay goes, yes I get paid less for possibly doing the same job, but I knew that beforehand and that's why I don't have one Problem with it.

In your experience temporary employment is an acceptable alternative to the normal job?

For me personally, temporary work is acceptable Alternatives, but that is also for sure because I prefer project work. That's why I can and was able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances even before I started working as a temporary worker. But temporary work can also be a good alternative for people with a strong need for permanence, since there are also many long-term projects and not every assignment is on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

A good temp agency goes to that needs and desires of her Employees definitely a part, at least that's my experience. On the other hand, German companies prefer to hire a new employee who is already on the job than a potential employee who may have been unemployed for years. So I'll stick with mine Opinions:; Better temporary work than unemployment benefits. A chance it's in mine Eyes in any case.

Should people who want to do temporary work or have special requirements?

In my opinion, one should be aware that one must react flexibly to the labor market. Depending on the position you should also be correspondingly extroverted, if my company me for example as a receiving force, I may not be shy. But ultimately, you do not need skills other than normal workers.

We greatly appreciate the experience gained from your experience in moving into a permanent position.

That differs: I think that the opportunity is definitely there, depending on the company, depending on the assignment and above all depending on your own Commitment. So far, I've only had a few assignments where I've been offered a job opportunity in advance.

Besides, I'm personally skeptical and do not believe in hiring unless the ink on the contract is dry. What I experience again and again: companies would like to hire one or the other temporary staff, but can not for business reasons (hiring freezes, commitments from the works council, etc.). Therefore, I believe that there are opportunities, but I can not and do not want to pin down numbers.

What should people who want or need to do temporary work look for when choosing a temporary work company?

There are certain factors in which one can establish seriousness - for example, whether the temporary employment agency is governed by the collective agreement. This should also be as possible the DGB or the BZA collective agreement, the collective agreement of the Christian union is in his own experience a wonderful employer contract. Even corporate collective agreements are not necessarily the yellow of the egg. Companies that work without a collective agreement are not necessarily, but often less reputable. Then you should perhaps ask, what is it with training opportunities: The DIS AG in Frankfurt has z. B. paid an English course, so that I come back to a good state.

After all, a good company is not only interested in having the employee bring in money, but is also motivated. And if I have a motivated employee as a temporary employment agency, then he also likes to work. Furthermore, a good temporary employment agency makes me feel that I can talk to the people in case of problems. Although I do not see my supervisors on a daily basis on a daily basis, I have to know for myself that I am a valued employee who is taken seriously.

But at the end of the day, that's important to me for every job. I need to be taken seriously feel, and not like a piece of meat in the counter, I had also had this experience before, albeit briefly. If you had problems, because you were still in your probationary period, you were fired straight away because you “didn’t bring in any more money”. Something like this happens from time to time, but in my experience it was rather rare. Conclusion: If I don't feel that I'm being taken seriously - although that's subjective - the company is probably not the right one.

What tips do you have for people who want or need to make time work?

An important tip would be to go with less negative thoughts on temporary work. Being open to new things. the labor market is constantly evolving, which should equally apply to employers and employees. Also sometimes look beyond the box, straight-lined CVs will be less and less. Dare to try something out. And if it does not work immediately, just keep checking back, because time work does not have only one applicant. This is about keeping an applicant in mind.


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