Many industries experience a demand for products and services that is significantly higher than the average during certain times of the year. For an accountant or CPA, this spike can occur just prior to the time when income taxes must be filed. For the retail industry, the spike usually comes before the holiday season.

Companies will often turn to seasonal workers to help shoulder the increased workload during temporary spikes in demand. Seasonal workers fill an important niche, but they can also pose a threat to the security of your company's data. Consult with your IT service provider before hiring seasonal workers to ensure your tech network is protected.

1. Additional Infrastructure Is Needed

Companies can forget that they will need to update their infrastructure to accommodate the influx of seasonal employees hired during demand performance periods. Seasonal workers will need access to computers, telephones, and other equipment required to serve the needs of your customers effectively.

If you don't plan to make additions to the existing infrastructure of your company, you could end up with a logistical mess once seasonal workers are hired. Notify your IT service about the new hires well in advance to allow time for additional infrastructure and updates.

2. Collaboration Tools Are Needed

One of the ways companies get around the need for additional infrastructure is to hire seasonal workers who can log in remotely. Temporary hires will utilize their own computers and telephones to access company platforms, reducing the need for additional space and technology.

If this is the route you plan to take, you need to include your IT service in the planning phase. Seasonal workers will need to collaborate with workers in the office for your company to run smoothly. Additional programming may be required to allow at-home seasonal workers to access vital collaboration tools.

3. Training Is Required

Even if you don't plan to keep seasonal workers employed for long, you need to invest in some basic training for these employees.

Your IT service provider will want to prepare some basic safety training for your seasonal workers. This training can protect your company against accidental data breaches and inadvertent virus downloads that could compromise your entire company.

Seasonal workers often have access to the same computer files and platforms as your full-time employees, so temporary workers will need to understand how to access your company information without creating an IT disaster.

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