Here is a list of research reports, and citations to other research, released last week by Staffing Industry Analysts.

INSIGHT - Recruiting firms serving the staffing industry
This Insight takes a look at the recruiting firms that recruit for the staffing industry. It includes a list of firms that serve the staffing industry and also touches upon some of the trends in demand. For more, click here.

INSIGHT - Clinical, biotech, and life sciences staffing
This Insight examines the key drivers of demand for clinical/biotech/life sciences staffing, the availability of workforce in this segment, skills in demand, revenue growth, opportunities, challenges and barriers to entry, and the outlook for the future of clinical/biotech/life sciences staffing. For more, click here.

INSIGHT - Office/clerical staffing buyer profile
This insight reviews office/clerical contingent staffing buyer supplier selection and evaluation criteria, attitudes toward temporary staffing, supplier management strategies, company contact policies and who in buyers' companies makes supplier selection decisions, as well as buyer use of staffing agencies for full-time office/clerical workers. For more, click here.

CITATION - A brief history and analysis of the rise of Vedior
This citation directs readers to a May 2006 brief entitled, "Mapping the Geography of Transnational Staffing Firms:  the case of Vedior."  As part of a wider project exploring the globalization of the temporary staffing industry, the paper details the rise of a firm whose relatively low-profile brand strategy belies the fact that the company's annual revenue (over $9.5bn in 2006) consistently places it among the top three or four staffing firms worldwide. For more, click here.

INSIGHT - Office/clerical staffing key drivers
This Insight examines the key drivers of demand for office/clerical staffing, trends in office/clerical employment, the availability of workforce in this segment, and the impact of the economy on office/clerical staffing. For more, click here.