The Real Cost of the Interim Hire

About this episode

The episode discusses the true costs associated with filling roles with interim hires in higher education.

Join Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager from E&I, as he hosts Sheila Lehker, President of Cizek Associates to talk about the true costs associated with filling roles with interim hires. As retirements mount and people begin leaving the workforce, higher education has turned to interim staff members to help fill vacancies. Whether this is a strategic move to intentionally fill the role or a financial move to attempt to save dollars, the impact can be felt across a campus. Hear from Sh...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Levine

Guest: Sheila Lehker

Topics covered

• interim hires
• higher education
• workforce
• cost analysis
• staffing strategies

Keywords

• interim hires
• higher education
• staff vacancies
• costs
• workforce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cizek Associates, E&I

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